Fairfield County Demographics

A map of Fairfield County's Population by Race

Fairfield County, Connecticut had a population of 957,419 in 2020. It was 57.7% White, 10.4% Black, 5.3% Asian, 21.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield County is the most populous county of the 8 counties in Connecticut.

Fairfield County's White Population

552,125 residents of Fairfield County identify as White, or 57.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairfield County slightly less than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more White than neighboring Westchester County (49.5% White), and Nassau County (55.8% White). Fairfield County is less White than neighboring Putnam County (73.7% White), New Haven County (58.9% White), and Litchfield County (84% White).

Fairfield County's Black Population

99,992 residents of Fairfield County identify as Black, or 10.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairfield County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more Black than neighboring Putnam County (2.5% Black), and Litchfield County (1.6% Black). Fairfield County is less Black than neighboring Westchester County (13% Black), New Haven County (12.8% Black), and Nassau County (10.5% Black).

Fairfield County's Asian Population

50,751 residents of Fairfield County identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairfield County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (2.2% Asian), New Haven County (4.3% Asian), and Litchfield County (1.9% Asian). Fairfield County is less Asian than neighboring Westchester County (6.5% Asian), and Nassau County (11.7% Asian).

Fairfield County's Hispanic Population

205,351 residents of Fairfield County identify as Hispanic, or 21.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairfield County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (18.2% Hispanic), New Haven County (19.7% Hispanic), Nassau County (18.4% Hispanic), and Litchfield County (7.9% Hispanic). Fairfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Westchester County (26.8% Hispanic).

Fairfield County's Native American/Other Population

12,263 residents of Fairfield County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairfield County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westchester County (1% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.7% Native American/Other), New Haven County (0.9% Native American/Other), Nassau County (1% Native American/Other), and Litchfield County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairfield County's Multiracial Population

36,937 residents of Fairfield County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairfield County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 8 counties in Connecticut, Fairfield County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Westchester County (3.2% Multiracial), Putnam County (2.8% Multiracial), New Haven County (3.5% Multiracial), and Nassau County (2.6% Multiracial). Fairfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Litchfield County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.