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Fairfield Harbour

North Carolina · 2,767 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Fairfield Harbour is home to 2,767 people in North Carolina. The median age is 65.9, about 27 years above the US median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 784 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 20% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 65.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,767
+40%since 2000
from 1,983 in 2000
2000 – 2024
65.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 65.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Fairfield Harbour
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(70)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.1%(142)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.6%(184)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.8%(187)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(459)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7429.7%(822)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8419.2%(531)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,936
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,435 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$35,699
+30%since 2000
from $27,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$208,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,352
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.8% rent
2.11 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,428)
Black4.6%(128)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(86)
Asian1%(28)
Other2.9%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban5.7%(160)
Ecuadorian0.3%(8)
Honduran0.2%(5)
Argentine0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(16)
Filipino0.5%(15)
Ancestry
English19.5%(547)
German17.8%(498)
Irish12.9%(361)
American9%(252)
Italian6.5%(182)
Scottish3.9%(108)
French3.3%(93)
Polish3.1%(87)
Dutch2.3%(64)
British1.7%(49)
Ukrainian1.7%(48)
Hungarian1.5%(43)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(35)
Danish1.1%(30)
Russian1%(28)
Swiss0.9%(25)
Czech0.6%(18)
Slovak0.6%(16)
Welsh0.6%(16)
Swedish0.5%(15)
Australian0.5%(13)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Greek0.3%(8)
Romanian0.3%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+140%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.8%
US average: 73.3%
39.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
10.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
US average: 13.7%
49.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(98)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(194)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.7%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 496 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 2,767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina earns about $67,936 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 $208,100, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina?

About 39.1% 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 6.2% 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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