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
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:
- DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DANBURY, CT)
- NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
- STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; STAMFORD, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Fairfield:
- DANBURY MUNI (about 7 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
- DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 30 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
- WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 32 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
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)