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Fair Haven

New York · 745 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Fair Haven is home to 745 people in New York. At a median age of 49.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $95,900. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $546 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

745
−16%since 2000
from 884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+7%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5947468981K1K19902000201020202024Fair Haven
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(88)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.6%(131)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,271
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,578
+56%since 2000
from $18,287 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
78.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
40.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−8%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.1%(867)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(715)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.7%(5)
Ancestry
English21.5%(163)
German19.1%(145)
Irish17.7%(134)
Dutch10.7%(81)
American6.1%(46)
Polish4.9%(37)
French4.4%(33)
Italian4.2%(32)
Scottish4.2%(32)
Belgian2.6%(20)
Danish2%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.8%(14)
Swedish1.8%(14)
Lithuanian1.7%(13)
West Indian1.7%(13)
Haitian1.7%(13)
Ukrainian1.3%(10)
Canadian1.2%(9)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Czech0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
55.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% 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)3.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 York?

Fair Haven, New York has about 745 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Haven, New York earns about $49,271 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Haven, New York?

About 21.5% 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 11.1% of people in Fair Haven, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Haven, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Haven, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 150 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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