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Fair Haven

New Jersey · 6,269 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Fair Haven is home to 6,269 people in New Jersey. That is roughly 116% ahead of the New Jersey median. Median household income runs $184,201, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $772,200. Median rent is $3,500+ a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,269
+6%since 2000
from 5,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Fair Haven
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(403)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(523)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.4%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(340)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(823)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(1,060)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(816)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(482)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(218)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$184,201
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,220 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$89,873
+104%since 2000
from $44,018 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
87.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services23%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration20.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$772,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,501
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,219 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
5.6% rent
3.09 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−38%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic92.8%(5,511)
Black4%(240)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(79)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,664)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(241)
Asian1.5%(92)
Other0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(43)
Cuban0.3%(17)
Peruvian0.2%(10)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(36)
Korean0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish36.2%(2,114)
Italian19.2%(1,120)
German17.5%(1,021)
English12.5%(729)
Polish7.4%(431)
American4.4%(255)
Russian3.5%(203)
Hungarian2.8%(164)
French2.2%(126)
Swedish1.8%(107)
Canadian1.6%(96)
Dutch1.6%(94)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(80)
Scottish1.4%(79)
Lithuanian1.1%(64)
Czech1.1%(62)
Israeli1%(59)
Danish0.8%(44)
Norwegian0.8%(44)
Belgian0.7%(38)
Syrian0.6%(37)
Ukrainian0.6%(36)
Greek0.5%(32)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Slovak0.4%(23)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

75.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
50.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(786)
Married63.8%(1,622)
Widowed1.4%(35)
Divorced3.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(329)
Married71.7%(1,518)
Widowed4.8%(101)
Divorced7.9%(168)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.3%
US average: 17.6%
3.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.2%
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)15%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.5%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 127 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 Fair Haven, New Jersey?

Fair Haven, New Jersey has about 6,269 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Haven, New Jersey?

The typical household in Fair Haven, New Jersey earns about $184,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Haven, New Jersey expensive?

In Fair Haven, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $772,200, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Haven, New Jersey?

About 75.0% 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 3.0% 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 999 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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