Fairfield is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Fairfield is 61,954 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $140,308, per capita income is $68,800. There are a total of 21,176 housing units with 82.7% owner occupied. Education includes 11.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 70.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fairfield in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.