Fairfield, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 198, Fairfield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fairfield is a small community located in Utah, within Utah County. The total population is 198. It ranks as the 295th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairfield is 38.0 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 32.0 years. With 35.4% of the population under 18, Fairfield has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fairfield is $103,750. This is 9% higher than the state median of $95,166. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.3%. This is 304% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 2.0%. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $366,700. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fairfield has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairfield, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.