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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Haven

Vermont · 2,435 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 2,435 people, Fair Haven is a city in Vermont. Median home value sits at $79,400. Households here earn about 18% less than in Vermont as a whole. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 17.3%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,435
+3%since 1990
from 2,371 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Fair Haven
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(287)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(384)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(205)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(130)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,563
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,371
+69%since 1990
from $10,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,378)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.6%(14)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(783)
English15.4%(391)
French13.2%(336)
German12.4%(315)
Italian10.4%(265)
Welsh4.2%(106)
Scottish3.4%(86)
Polish3%(77)
Norwegian2.7%(69)
American1.1%(27)
Czech0.8%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian0.5%(12)
British0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Dutch0.4%(10)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−52%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(289)
Married53.2%(482)
Widowed4.2%(38)
Divorced10.7%(97)
Women 15+
Never married18%(177)
Married53.8%(529)
Widowed15.3%(151)
Divorced12.9%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% 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)22%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75.4%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.3%(18)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Haven, Vermont?

Fair Haven, Vermont has about 2,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fair Haven, Vermont?

The typical household in Fair Haven, Vermont earns about $33,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Haven, Vermont expensive?

In Fair Haven, Vermont, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Haven, Vermont?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Haven, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Haven, Vermont?

About 17.3% of people in Fair Haven, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Haven, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Haven, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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