Demographics & People — Fairfield University, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,516 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,200 |
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| Median Age | 19.2 |
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| Total Households | 11 |
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| Family Households | 0 |
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| Average Household Size | N/A |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1787 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,269 |
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| Black or African American | 82 |
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| Asian | 45 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,102 |
| Italian | 916 |
| Irish | 775 |
| Other groups | 342 |
| German | 254 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 207 |
| Polish | 127 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 115 |
| English | 82 |
| French (except Basque) | 73 |
Language
| English Only | 2,349 |
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| Spanish | 69 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,516 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 6 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,087 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003. Data for Fairfield University, Connecticut.
