Population

· Fairfield’s population increased from 53,418 in 1990 to 57,340 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Fairfield increased from $55,752 in 1990 to $83,512 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 13.7% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Fairfield increased from 21,020 in 1993 to 22,980 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $357,422 in 1995 to $510,033 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased by 26% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Fairfield’s property tax base per pupil was $972,928. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Fairfield received $398 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 5.8% of the elementary school children in Fairfield’s schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 5% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Fairfield’s schools increased 13% between 1993 and 2000.