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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fair Haven

New York · 895 residents · 1.761 sq mi
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Fair Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,500. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
895
+1%vs 2000
vs 884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 45.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5947468981K1K1990201020202024Fair Haven
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(55)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(49)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(115)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(114)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(120)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(97)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,147
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,382 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,778
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,287 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fair Haven on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(867)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(893)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German24.1%(244)
English21.7%(220)
Irish16.7%(169)
Italian11.2%(113)
French10.5%(106)
Scottish6.8%(69)
Dutch2.6%(26)
Welsh2.5%(25)
Polish1.3%(13)
American1.2%(12)
Canadian1%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(10)
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
Armenian0.4%(4)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Latvian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(102)
Married60%(264)
Widowed12.3%(54)
Divorced4.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(77)
Married62.1%(251)
Widowed6.7%(27)
Divorced12.1%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Haven, New York?

Fair Haven, New York has about 895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Haven, New York earns about $25,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Haven, New York expensive?

In Fair Haven, New York, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Haven, New York?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Haven, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Haven, New York?

About 12.0% of people in Fair Haven, New York 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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