Fairfield, Illinois

Fairfield: City in Illinois, United States

About

Fairfield is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,154 and a population density of 1,266 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,889 inhabitants.

Fairfield locator map
Location of Fairfield on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Fairfield

Population : 4,889 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 62837
Phone Area Codes : 618
Area : 4.07 km2
Altitude : 456 feet / 139 meters
Capital city : Fairfield is capital of Wayne County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 12:06:13 (24th December 2024)
Density : 1,201 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.42% (2010-2020)
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield image
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield image

Geography

Fairfield is located at 38°22'44"N 88°21'35"W (38.3789400, -88.3597700).

Fairfield map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fairfield decreased by 5.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,154 - census
2011 5,110 -0.86% estimation process
2012 5,100 -0.2% estimation process
2013 5,099 -0.02% estimation process
2014 5,076 -0.45% estimation process
2015 5,038 -0.75% estimation process
2016 5,046 0.16% estimation process
2017 4,998 -0.96% estimation process
2018 4,975 -0.46% estimation process
2019 4,936 -0.79% estimation process
2020 4,889 -0.96% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 138,669
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 136,776
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 139,911
April 1, 2010 Population : 136,416
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.3%
People over 65 (%) : 12.2%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 72.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 11.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.4%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 38.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 44.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,340
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 22.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.9%

Fairfield zip code is 62837. County name: Wayne, County fips: 17191

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $656,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,724
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $573
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,806
2015-2019 Households : 43,075
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.08
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 424,153
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,096,305
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,980,332
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,152,869
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,442
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $91,793
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $37,850
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 16,845
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,904
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,586
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,121
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,865
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,203
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,541
2010 population per square mile : 5,501.3
2010 land area in square miles : 24.80
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $75,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $883
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $405
2015-2019 median gross rent : $637
2015-2019 Households : 12,423
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.14
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 65,933
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 332,053
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 717,389
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,598
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,547
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,537
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,925
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 834
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 769
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 267
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,450
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 96
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,569
2010 population per square mile : 1,813.8
2010 land area in square miles : 17.75

People born in Fairfield (5)

People born in Fairfield, including politician William Borah, athlete Charley Borah, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Harold A. Garman, .

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Schools in Fairfield

College & universities near Fairfield, IL

Code Name City ZIP
403469 Frontier Community College Fairfield (IL) 62837

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fairfield, IL

Code Name Address Type
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL

Post offices near Fairfield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fairfield Post Office Fairfield (IL) 62837

Other places with the same name (23)

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Cincinnati 8,830 Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Wayne City 983 City in Illinois, United States of America
Cisne 650 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Barnhill 581 Township in Wayne County, Illinois
Mayberry 471 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Sims 238 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Erie 81 Township in Wayne County, Illinois
Keenes 79 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Johnsonville 76 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Golden Gate 65 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Fairfield distances to largest Illinois cities