Fairfield, Ohio
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Fairfield is a city located in Butler and Hamilton counties in Ohio, near Cincinnati. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,097. On December 28, 1994, the city withdrew from Fairfield Township.
There was another town named Fairfield, Ohio that was located Northeast of Dayton, Ohio. That Fairfield was merged with neighboring Osborn, Ohio to make up the present day city of Fairborn, Ohio in 1950.
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Geography
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Location of Fairfield, Ohio
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.6 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 42,097 people, 16,960 households, and 11,363 families residing in the city. The population density is 774.4/km² (2,005.5/mi²). There are 17,789 housing units at an average density of 327.2/km² (847.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.86% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,960 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $50,316, and the median income for a family is $61,233. Males have a median income of $42,234 versus $29,842 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,556. 4.2% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historic population figures
External links
- City of Fairfield (http://www.fairfield-city.org/)
- Fairfield City Schools (http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/)
- Fairfield Tempo Club (http://www.fftempoclub.org/) -- Music boosters
- Fairfield Summer Community Theater (http://www.fairfield-sct.org/)
- Jungle Jims Market (http://www.junglejims.com/)
- Fairfield Footlighters (http://www.fairfield-footlighters.org/)
- Cincinnati Mills (http://www.forestfair.net) -- Mall
- Summer Music Games (http://www.summermusicgamesincincinnati.org/)
- Journal News (http://www.journal-news.com) -- Most local daily newspaper
- Fairfield Echo (http://www.fairfield-echo.com/) -- Local weekly newspaper
References
- Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
- Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
- Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
- A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [1] (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html)
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.