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Fairhaven

California · 165 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Fairhaven is home to 165 people in California. Owners hold 21% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 43%. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $44,712, about 33% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−7%since 2019
from 177 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Median age
38.9
−21%since 2019
from 49.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 2015 – 2024
125184243302361201520202024Fairhaven
2024293
201520202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.8%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4421.8%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(18)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,712
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,393 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,520
Unchangedsince 2019
from $31,546 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 32.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance29.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical26.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $304,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $963 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
20.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
79.2% rent
Persons per household
1.92 people
+3%since 2019
from 1.87 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.3
+4%since 2019
from 7.0 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(20)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other9%(16)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(125)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(7)
Asian3.6%(6)
Other5.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(12)
Ecuadorian2.4%(6)
Spaniard0.4%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German26.4%(67)
Irish14.6%(37)
British13%(33)
English9.1%(23)
French8.3%(21)
Italian4.7%(12)
Swedish3.9%(10)
Scottish2.4%(6)
Welsh2%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(3)
Norwegian1.2%(3)
Swiss1.2%(3)
Finnish0.8%(2)
Greek0.8%(2)
Danish0.4%(1)
Ukrainian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2019
from 27.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+24%since 2019
from 26.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
43.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2019
from 67.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
45.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
Female
39.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
Foreign born
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(45)
Married37.1%(56)
Widowed13.9%(21)
Divorced19.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married41%(48)
Married41.9%(49)
Widowed10.3%(12)
Divorced6.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairhaven, California?

Fairhaven, California has about 165 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhaven, California?

The typical household in Fairhaven, California earns about $44,712 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 $325,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Fairhaven, California?

About 14.2% 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 11.8% of people in Fairhaven, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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