USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Fairfield, CT (001)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................          828,713
      Per square mile......................................          1,324.0
    1990...................................................          827,645
      Percent under 18 years...............................             22.6
      Percent 65 years and over............................             13.3
    1980...................................................          807,143
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................          324,355
      Occupied units/households............................          305,011
        Persons per household..............................             2.66
        Percent owner occupied.............................             68.2
          Median value (dollars)...........................          249,800
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............          124,638
    Percent in public schools..............................             84.7
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................          564,538
    Percent high school graduates..........................             81.0
    Percent college graduates..............................             34.2
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           49,891
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           26,161
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................              6.1
    Families...............................................              4.5
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................          467,049
    Unemployment rate......................................              5.9
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            5,295
    1990 (dollars).........................................            4,675
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................           26,835
    Percent retail trade...................................             21.8
    Percent services.......................................             37.9
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....          400,104
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................       13,627,386
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