Fairfield, PA Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	526	493	92.4%	93.7%
Multiracial	36	13	6.3%	2.5%
Hispanic	7	12	1.2%	2.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fairfield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 569, an increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 12.0% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 1300th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

526 residents of Fairfield, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 93.7% to 92.4%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Carroll Valley (91.6% White), Orrtanna (82.5% White), McKnightstown (86% White), Cashtown (75.1% White), and Emmitsburg (85.9% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 898th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Carroll Valley (1.4% Black), Cashtown (5.2% Black), and Emmitsburg (2.2% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Carroll Valley (0.4% Asian), McKnightstown (2.7% Asian), Cashtown (0.3% Asian), and Emmitsburg (0.4% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Fairfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 946th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Orrtanna (0% Hispanic), and McKnightstown (0% Hispanic). Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Carroll Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Cashtown (15.6% Hispanic), and Emmitsburg (8.6% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll Valley (0.1% Native American/Other), and Emmitsburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Fairfield, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 1396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.3%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll Valley (1.4% Multiracial), Cashtown (3.8% Multiracial), and Emmitsburg (2.4% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Orrtanna (17.5% Multiracial), and McKnightstown (11.2% 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.