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Fairhaven

Minnesota · 255 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Fairhaven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,659. Population has declined 9% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $255,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
255
−9%since 2023
from 279 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 146 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
−11%since 2023
from 49.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
230305379453528201020202024Fairhaven
2024255
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(43)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(23)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(26)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,659
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $92,143 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,793
−7%since 2023
from $45,179 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−13%since 2023
from 0.345 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $237,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.2%(105)
Irish7.5%(19)
English7.1%(18)
Swedish7.1%(18)
Finnish6.7%(17)
Norwegian6.7%(17)
Polish5.9%(15)
American1.2%(3)
Swiss0.8%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Finnish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
−10%since 2023
from 34.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% 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
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Female
44.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(18)
Married66%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17%(18)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(23)
Married70.2%(66)
Widowed3.2%(3)
Divorced2.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

Fairhaven, Minnesota has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fairhaven, Minnesota earns about $89,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairhaven, Minnesota expensive?

In Fairhaven, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $255,600.

How educated are people in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairhaven, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of people in Fairhaven, Minnesota 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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