Fairfield, OH Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,593	28,589	59.3%	63.7%
Black	6,671	7,780	14.9%	17.3%
Hispanic	5,099	3,607	11.4%	8.0%
Asian	3,301	2,642	7.4%	5.9%
Multiracial	2,604	1,940	5.8%	4.3%
Native American/Other	560	349	1.2%	0.8%

Fairfield, Ohio has an estimated population of 44,828, a less than 1% change from the 44,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 14.9% Black, 11.4% Hispanic, 7.4% Asian, 5.8% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairfield, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 25th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fairfield was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

26,593 residents of Fairfield, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 1201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 63.7% to 59.3%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (37.7% White), Forest Park (21.1% White), and Mount Healthy Heights (37.9% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Pleasant Run (68.4% White), and Greenhills (67.4% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

6,671 residents of Fairfield, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 17.3% to 14.9%.

Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (52% Black), Forest Park (59.9% Black), Pleasant Run (17.3% Black), Mount Healthy Heights (47% Black), and Greenhills (18.3% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

3,301 residents of Fairfield, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.4%.

Fairfield is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (0.5% Asian), Forest Park (3.6% Asian), Pleasant Run (3.1% Asian), Mount Healthy Heights (0% Asian), and Greenhills (1.1% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

5,099 residents of Fairfield, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 8.0% to 11.4%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (3.7% Hispanic), Forest Park (10.8% Hispanic), Pleasant Run (0.1% Hispanic), Mount Healthy Heights (1.9% Hispanic), and Greenhills (4.6% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

560 residents of Fairfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fairfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (0.4% Native American/Other), Forest Park (0.6% Native American/Other), Pleasant Run (0% Native American/Other), Mount Healthy Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Greenhills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

2,604 residents of Fairfield, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.8%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Run Farm (5.6% Multiracial), and Forest Park (4% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Run (11.2% Multiracial), Mount Healthy Heights (13.2% Multiracial), and Greenhills (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.