Town · Washington
Fairfield, Washington
Fairfield, town, in Spokane County, Washington. Fairfield had 590 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 589 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 621 (±181). GEOID 5322990.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 589 · ACS 2020-2024: 621 ±181
Median household income
$81,923
±$8,474 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$249,100
±$45,153 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,172
±$213 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Fairfield and what county is it in?
Fairfield is a town in Spokane County, Washington. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 956 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairfield is in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 590 people lived in Fairfield on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 589 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 621 (±181).
| Measure | Fairfield | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 621 ±181 | 549,056 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±41 | 218,395 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.58 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 220 ±44 | 231,205 | no clear change |
Fairfield's population since 2000
From 494 in 2000 to 590 in 2025: up 19.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairfield?
The median resident of Fairfield is 40.7 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Fairfield | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.9 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±11.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±9.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 57.3% ±7.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±9.2 pts | 80.9% | −11.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±6.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±8.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±9.1 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairfield earn?
Half of Fairfield's 198 households earn less than $81,923 a year (±$8,474), against $78,582 in Spokane County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,622 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,301 after inflation.
| Measure | Fairfield | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,923 ±$8,474 | $78,582 | +$18,301 |
| Mean household income | $104,494 ±$26,812 | $103,315 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,464 ±$9,807 | $41,897 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±11.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±7.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±6.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairfield?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Fairfield's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$45,153). The median renter pays $1,172 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairfield | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$45,153 | $410,700 | +$57,973 |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 ±$213 | $1,283 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±24.8 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,830 ±$70 | $1,875 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±8.1 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±8.1 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 220 ±44 | 231,205 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±8.8 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±7.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.1% ±10.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Fairfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairfield work and get to work?
76.5% of Fairfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.7 minutes.
| Measure | Fairfield | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±11.4 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±7.5 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.7 min ±8.1 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143Spokane County | 3,450 | $83,390 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairfield compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairfield is the 12,524th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 230th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Fairfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 230th | 281 |
Fairfield's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Fairfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairfield?
25 of the 57 figures for Fairfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairfield.