Fairfield, California

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City of Fairfield, California
Location of Fairfield within California.
Location of Fairfield within California.
Country United States
State California
County Solano
Government
 - Mayor Harry T. Price
Area
 - City 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km²)
 - Land 37.6 sq mi (97.5 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 96,178
 - Density 2,554.5/sq mi (986.3/km²)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 - Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC−7)
Website: http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/
The Welcome to Fairfield roadside sign
The Welcome to Fairfield roadside sign
Fairfield Courthouse
Fairfield Courthouse

Fairfield is a city located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA, approximately 45 miles from both San Francisco and Sacramento. Fairfield, founded in 1859 by clippership captain Robert H. Waterman, and named after his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut, is the home of Travis Air Force Base and the Jelly Belly factory, and has a population of 101,935 as of a July 1, 2002 Census estimate. It shares a border with its sister city, Suisun City. Other nearby cities include Vacaville, Benicia and Vallejo. Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County.

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[edit] Geography

Fairfield is located at 38°15'28" North, 122°3'15" West (38.257763, -122.054256)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 97.623 km² (37.7 mi²). 97.5 km² (37.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 96,178 people (Over 106,000 as of 2006), 30,870 households, and 24,016 families residing in the city. The population density is 986.3/km² (2,554.2/mi²). There are 31,792 housing units at an average density of 326.0/km² (844.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 56.21% White, 15.02% Black or African American, 0.77% Native American, 10.89% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 8.77% from other races, and 7.41% from two or more races. 18.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 30,870 households out of which 43.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.33.

In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $51,151, and the median income for a family is $55,503. Males have a median income of $38,544 versus $30,616 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,617. 9.3% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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[edit] Schools

Fairfield's public schools belong to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) and the Travis Unified School District (TAFBUSD).

Area high schools:

  • Armijo High School
  • Fairfield High School
  • Angelo Rodriguez High School
  • Sem Yeto Continuation School
  • Mary Bird
    • Alternative Programs High School are part of the FSUSD. Nearby Vanden High School is part of the TAFBUSD, and is located near Travis Air Force Base.

Universities close by include California Maritime Academy, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, CSU Hayward, Sonoma State, Trinity College of Massage, St. Mary's College, University of Phoenix. The main campus of Solano Community College is located in Fairfield.

[edit] Recreation

Fairfield is home to three golf courses, two public and one private. Paradise Valley and Rancho Solano Golf Courses, both public, are rated in the Zagat Survey of “America’s Best Golf Courses,” rated 3 ½ stars by Golf Digest Magazine in 2004 and voted #1 & #2 golf courses in Solano County for consecutive years.

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