Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County: County in Connecticut, United States
About
Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 916,829 and a population density of 423 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 942,426 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bridgeport. The county was created 357 years ago in 1665.
Quick Facts about Fairfield County
| Population : | 942,426 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| Different from : | Fairfield County, Fairfield County |
| Area : | 2168 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 25.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 74.7% |
| Altitude : | 285 feet / 87 meters |
| Capital : | Bridgeport |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1666 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 07:04:53 (9th February 2023) |
| Density : | 435 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairfield County is located at 41°13'30"N 73°22'16"W (41.2249600, -73.3712000). It has 5 neighbors: Litchfield County, New Haven County, Dutchess County, Suffolk County and Westchester County.
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The largest city of Fairfield County is Bridgeport with a population of 143,525. Other cities include, Stamford population 131,397, North Stamford population 128,278, Norwalk population 88,655 and East Norwalk population 84,530. See all Fairfield County cities & populated places.
Fairfield County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fairfield County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Greenwich | 62,769 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Fairfield | 62,215 | Town in Connecticut, United States of America |
| Stratford | 51,660 | Town in Connecticut |
| Shelton | 40,957 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Trumbull | 35,438 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Westport | 28,444 | Town in Connecticut |
| Ridgefield | 24,898 | Town in Connecticut |
| Darien | 21,693 | Town in Connecticut |
| New Canaan | 20,115 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Bethel | 19,941 | City in Alaska, USA |
Fairfield County has 5 neighbours.
- Litchfield County county in Connecticut, United States
- New Haven County county in Connecticut, United States
- Dutchess County county in New York, United States
- Suffolk County county in New York, United States
- Westchester County county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York
Demographics
The population of Fairfield County increased by 2.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 916,829 | - | census |
| 2011 | 928,000 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 935,099 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 939,924 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 944,196 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 944,943 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 944,347 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 943,038 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 943,971 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 943,332 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 942,426 | -0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Fairfield County (2)
People born in Fairfield County, including businessman Edward J. Sanford, football player Bill Webster, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Fairfield County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 159,709 people.
- Fairfield County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 22,059 people.
Connecticut Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford County | 889,226 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven County | 851,948 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New London County | 264,999 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Litchfield County | 179,610 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Middlesex County | 161,657 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Tolland County | 150,600 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven | 130,801 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford | 121,535 | City in and capital of Connecticut, United States |
| Windham County | 116,540 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
