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Fairhaven

Minnesota · 392 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Fairhaven has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,750. Population has declined 6% since 2019. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $164,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
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
392
−6%since 2019
from 416 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2019
from 37.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
230305379453528201020202024Fairhaven
2024255
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $61,250 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,111
+8%since 2019
from $26,139 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $157,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $927 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2019
from 76.1% in 2019
6.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(374)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.8%(150)
Irish13.1%(52)
Swedish12.1%(48)
Norwegian9.1%(36)
Finnish7.8%(31)
Greek5.5%(22)
American5.3%(21)
Polish4.8%(19)
English3.3%(13)
French2%(8)
Italian1.3%(5)
Swiss0.8%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Finnish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 89.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+17%since 2019
from 26.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 71.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
Female
49.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

Fairhaven, Minnesota has about 392 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fairhaven, Minnesota earns about $65,750 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Fairhaven, Minnesota?

About 13.5% 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 14.6% 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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