Fairfax, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,654
Population
7,919/sq mi density
$50,326
Median Income
$16,893 per capita
$277,800
Home Value
$1,214,267 Zillow
$1,359
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
109
Violent Crime/100K
964 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,326 median income, 0.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$277,800 home value, $1,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021, 2023)
Population Change
-16.7%
1,986 → 1,654
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-8.74%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fairfax across each available Census ACS release.
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
872
-782 from 2023 (1,654)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,986 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 1,654 | -16.7% | $50,326 | - |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.