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Fairfield, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,432
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$50,718
Median Income
$28,246 per capita
$140,200
Home Value
$227,912 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
1,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,718 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,200 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,432
Population Density
1,322
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,432 |
| Population Density | 1,322 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |