Fairfax is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 7,423 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fairfax is the 453rd largest community in California. Fairfax has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Fairfax home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Fairfax real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Fairfax is also a town of artists. Fairfax has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fairfax’s character.

Also of interest is that Fairfax has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Fairfax telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Fairfax, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.25 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fairfax. 68.04% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Fairfax in 2022 was $66,389, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,556 for a family of four. However, Fairfax contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fairfax is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fairfax home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairfax residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fairfax include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Fairfax is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.