With 6,170 people, Fair Haven is a city in New Jersey. Households here earn about 141% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $992,200. Median rent is $3,492 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fair Haven
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree45.6% → 86.8%(+41.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)39%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 118 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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Over time
Fair Haven, decade by decade
Fair Haven population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,270
$137,397
$536,415
45.6%
20.0
2000
5,937
$177,101
$563,074
61.8%
17.0
2010
6,121
$161,563
$1,027,283
64.9%
17.9
2020
6,269
$223,259
$935,936
75.0%
22.7
2024
6,170
$250,000+
$992,200
86.8%
16.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Fair Haven, New Jersey has about 6,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fair Haven, New Jersey?
The typical household in Fair Haven, New Jersey earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Fair Haven, New Jersey expensive?
In Fair Haven, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $992,200, and the typical rent is about $3,492 a month.
How educated are people in Fair Haven, New Jersey?
About 86.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Haven, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fair Haven, New Jersey?
About 1.1% of people in Fair Haven, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fair Haven, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Fair Haven, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 900 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
