New Fairfield, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,953. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,261 (+2.2% change)
Males: 6,964 (49.9%), Females: 6,989 (50.1%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $84,375
Median house value: $229,300

Population by Race

Races in New Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (31.9%), Italian (25.9%), German (21.2%), English (10.3%), Polish (6.9%), United States (3.4%).

Elevation: 621 feet

Map of New Fairfield, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Fairfield town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

7.8% Foreign born (4.8% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Fairfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Fairfield:

Other public-use airports nearest to New Fairfield:

  • CANDLELIGHT (about 8 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 8 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)
  • STORMVILLE (about 18 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Fairfield:

  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 14 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 27 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)

Schools

Public high school in New Fairfield:

  • NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 901; Location: 54 GILLOTTI RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Fairfield:

  • MEETING HOUSE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 24 GILLOTTI RD.; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 12 GILLOTTI RD.; Grades: PK – 02)
  • NEW FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 716; Location: 56 GILLOTTI RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 3 BRUSH HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in New Fairfield:

  • NEW FAIRFIELD BRIGHT BEGINNING (Students: 18; Location: 74 RT 37 – THE VILLAGE GREEN; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in New Fairfield:

  • NEW FAIRFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $375,786; Location: 2 BRUSH HILL RD.; 46,414 books; 2,344 audio materials; 2,559 video materials; 209 serial subscriptions)