Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
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Fairfield Glade, a resort
and retirement community
, is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Cumberland County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 6,989 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 2,513 households, and 2,017 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 224.2 people per square mile (86.6/km²). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 143.1/sq mi (55.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.57% White, 0.53% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 2,513 households out of which 4.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.4% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 6.5% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 54.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,800, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $37,404 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,403. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.
s, several tennis court
s, and 11 fishing lakes, the two largest of which have marina
s and swimming areas.
The New Fairfield Glade Community Center features an indoor-pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, shower facilities, gameroom, arts & crafts center, concessions, meeting rooms, media rooms, and a banquet room.
Some residences in Fairfield Glade are in timeshare
ownership and are occupied for short periods by visitors.
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
and retirement community
Retirement community
A retirement community, or active adult community, is a very broad, generic term that covers many varieties of housing for retirees and seniors - especially designed or geared for people who no longer work, or restricted to those over a certain age . It differs from a retirement home which is a...
, is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Cumberland County, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,989 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Fairfield Glade is located at 35°59′40"N 84°53′6"W (35.994355, -84.884986).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 2,513 households, and 2,017 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 224.2 people per square mile (86.6/km²). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 143.1/sq mi (55.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.57% White, 0.53% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 2,513 households out of which 4.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.4% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 6.5% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 54.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,800, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $37,404 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $26,403. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation facilities
Recreation facilities at Fairfield Glade include five 18-hole golf courseGolf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
s, several tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s, and 11 fishing lakes, the two largest of which have marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
s and swimming areas.
The New Fairfield Glade Community Center features an indoor-pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, shower facilities, gameroom, arts & crafts center, concessions, meeting rooms, media rooms, and a banquet room.
Community management and governance
Fairfield Glade is not an incorporated municipality, but is managed by the Fairfield Glade Community Club, a homeowner's association. Association responsibilities include enforcement of architectural standards, maintenance and operation of the golf courses and other resort amenities, road maintenance, and operation of the community's sewage treatment plant.Some residences in Fairfield Glade are in timeshare
Timeshare
A timeshare is a form of ownership or right to the use of a property, or the term used to describe such properties. These properties are typically resort condominium units, in which multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each sharer is allotted a period of time in which they may use...
ownership and are occupied for short periods by visitors.