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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fairhaven

Minnesota · 358 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Fairhaven is a city of 358 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

358
−9%vs 2011
vs 392 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.1
+11%vs 2011
vs 39.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
230305379453528201020202024Fairhaven
2024255
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.6%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5423.2%(83)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(47)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,964
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$23,360
−8%vs 2011
vs $25,351 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.295
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.278 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $147,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.0% in 2011
12.3% rent
8.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.60 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
36.5%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+28%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German45.9%(197)
Swedish16.3%(70)
Norwegian14.9%(64)
English5.8%(25)
Finnish5.8%(25)
Irish5.6%(24)
Polish3.5%(15)
Danish3.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(12)
American2.1%(9)
Welsh2.1%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(3)
French0.7%(3)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
Italian0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
−9%vs 2011
vs 34.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
78.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
14.2%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
48.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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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How many people live in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

Fairhaven, Minnesota has about 358 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fairhaven, Minnesota earns about $56,964 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 $163,700.

How educated are people in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

About 7.6% 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 6.1% 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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