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Fairfield Harbour

North Carolina · 2,952 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Fairfield Harbour is home to 2,952 people in North Carolina. The median age is 63.5, about 26 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 969 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 42% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% 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

2,952
+49%since 2000
from 1,983 in 2000
2000 – 2024
63.5
−3%since 2000
from 65.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Fairfield Harbour
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.4%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.2%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(61)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(201)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.8%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.8%(259)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.5%(604)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7426.9%(794)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8414.8%(437)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(123)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,517
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,435 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$34,697
+27%since 2000
from $27,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.284
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,040
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $853
87.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
12.8% rent
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.01 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
10.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+5%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,912)
Black2.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,757)
Black3.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(52)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(100)
Cuban1.5%(42)
Argentine0.8%(21)
Spaniard0.6%(17)
Dominican0.6%(16)
Ancestry
German26.8%(740)
English21.1%(584)
Irish15.8%(437)
American11.8%(325)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(157)
French5.1%(142)
Italian4.1%(112)
Dutch3.4%(94)
Scottish3.1%(85)
Swedish2.9%(79)
Hungarian2.5%(69)
Welsh2.4%(65)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.3%(64)
Norwegian2.1%(59)
Danish2.1%(57)
Ukrainian1.5%(41)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Czech0.5%(14)
Greek0.5%(14)
Austrian0.5%(13)
Swiss0.5%(13)
British0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

52.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+137%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
28.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.1%(170)
Married77.2%(1,000)
Widowed3.6%(46)
Divorced6.1%(79)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(174)
Married68.9%(984)
Widowed12.5%(179)
Divorced6.4%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% 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)21.8%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 505 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 Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina has about 2,952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina earns about $64,517 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 $240,100, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

About 52.0% 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 1.6% 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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