New Fairfield

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.421
State:: Connecticut

New Fairfield is located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. New Fairfield has a 2025 population of 13,391. New Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,529 in 2020.

The average household income in New Fairfield is $171,690 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in New Fairfield is 41.4 years: 41 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Fairfield includes 77.33% White, 8.39% other race, 3.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,484	77.33%
Two or more races	1,139	8.4%
Other race	1,138	8.39%
Black or African American	537	3.96%
Asian	251	1.85%
Native American	9	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Fairfield's average per capita income is $78,963. Household income levels show a median of $143,864. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$159,295	-
Families	$148,210	$179,473
Households	$143,864	$171,690
Non Families	$69,787	$129,712

$78,963

Average Income

$143,864

Median Household Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate