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Compare Fairfield to San Jose

This post compares Fairfield, California to San Jose, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fairfield (city) San Jose (city)
Population 112,790 1,023,031
Income (median) $51,969 $61,896
Home Value (median) $341,500 $714,200
White 46% 40%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 17% 34%
With Kids 41% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 44% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfield or San Jose?
A: Fairfield has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 112790 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fairfield or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fairfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfield or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Fairfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fairfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Fairfield versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfield may include: Pittsburg, Hayward, and Antioch.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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