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Fairhaven

California · 293 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Fairhaven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,328. Population has declined 7% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $453,800. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−7%since 2023
from 314 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Population density
451 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 483 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
−3%since 2023
from 54.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2015 – 2024
125184243302361201520202024Fairhaven
2024293
201520202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,328
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,453 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,770
−15%since 2023
from $39,846 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
−6%since 2023
from 0.306 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance21.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $421,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,694
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,606 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+5%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(28)
Diversity Score39.2%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.7%(46)
Diversity Score37.3%(109)
Diversity Score
37
−5%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+41%since 2023
from 22.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
Female
43.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairhaven, California?

Fairhaven, California has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhaven, California?

The typical household in Fairhaven, California earns about $81,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairhaven, California expensive?

In Fairhaven, California, the median home is worth about $453,800, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.

How educated are people in Fairhaven, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairhaven, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairhaven, California?

About 9.6% of people in Fairhaven, California live below the federal poverty line.

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