Time Zone: Fairfield County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Fairfield County is one of the original counties of Connecticut and was founded in 1666.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Fairfield had a population of 901,208 people. This is an increase of 2.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 882,567 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Fairfield represented 25.92% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's most populous county (out of 8 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 916,829 | +3.88% | +1.73% since 2009 |
2009 | 901,208 | +2.11% | +0.76% since 2008 |
2008 | 894,401 | +1.34% | +0.6% since 2007 |
2007 | 889,067 | +0.74% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 882,567 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Fairfield County Census Page for Fairfield County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Fairfield County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Fairfield County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Bridgeport | 137,298 | 139,529 | 1.6% decrease |
Bridgeport | 137,298 | 139,529 | 1.6% decrease |
Stamford | 121,026 | 117,083 | 3.37% increase |
Stamford | 121,026 | 117,083 | 3.37% increase |
Norwalk | 83,802 | 82,951 | 1.03% increase |
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