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The Fairfield Census Designated Place had a population of 2,485 as of July 1, 2020. Fairfield ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fairfield is located at latitude 44.5884 and longitude -69.5987 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Fairfield Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 144 feet.
The Fairfield Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2377906) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Fairfield Census Designated Place is located within Town of Fairfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Somerset County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fairfield: Kendall's Mills.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,485 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,482 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,803 (72.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,401 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,557 |
| Average Household Income | $45,924 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,140 |
| Wealth Index5 | 33 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,255 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 607 (48.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 480 (38.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 168 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $105,230 |
| Average Home Value | $112,397 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,087 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 615 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.58% | -0.88% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.8% |
| Families | -0.86% | -1.03% |
| Median Household Income | 0.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.85% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.77% |
The table below compares Fairfield to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 55 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 8 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 105 | 20th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 84 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 126 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 101 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
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