Fairfield

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.296
State:: New York

Fairfield is located in Herkimer County, New York. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 1,440. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $110,736 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Fairfield is 31.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,682	98.88%
Black or African American	9	0.53%
Other race	6	0.35%
Two or more races	4	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $50,231. Household income levels show a median of $86,786. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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	$115,368	-
Families	$98,036	$120,855
Households	$86,786	$110,736
Non Families	$69,306	$64,992

$50,231

Average Income

$86,786

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate