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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fair Haven

Vermont · 2,269 residents · 2.694 sq mi
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Fair Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,821. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,269
−7%since 2000
from 2,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
842 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fair Haven
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,821
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,499
+18%since 2000
from $17,371 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,378)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(87)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,185)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(32)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.9%(21)
Diversity Score7.3%(167)
Diversity Score
7
+105%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Haven, Vermont?

Fair Haven, Vermont has about 2,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Haven, Vermont earns about $40,821 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Haven, Vermont?

About 20.0% 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 11.1% of people in Fair Haven, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Haven, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Haven, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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