Fairfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 6,530 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fairfield is the 50th largest community in Maine.

A relatively large number of people in Fairfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.11% 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fairfield is worth considering.

Being a small town, Fairfield does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Fairfield with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.38% of adults in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fairfield in 2022 was $33,271, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,084 for a family of four. However, Fairfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Fairfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fairfield include Irish, English, French, French Canadian, and German.

The most common language spoken in Fairfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.