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Fairfield Harbour

North Carolina · 2,948 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Fairfield Harbour has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,583. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,600. With a median age of 62.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
2,948
+49%since 2000
from 1,983 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.2
−5%since 2000
from 65.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Fairfield Harbour
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,583
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,972
+50%since 2000
from $27,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+28%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,758
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+31%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,912)
Black2.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,480)
Black3.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(219)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other4.6%(137)
Diversity Score35.4%(1,045)
Diversity Score
35
+356%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+147%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina has about 2,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina earns about $72,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina expensive?

In Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $300,600, and the typical rent is about $1,758 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina 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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