Fairhaven is a city located in Massachusetts. Fairhaven has a 2024 population of 15,831. Fairhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,911 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairhaven is $122,082 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairhaven is 48.7 years, 46.4 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairhaven was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,985 | 2.23 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Non Family | 2,883 | 1.23 | 56 | 44 |
| Married | 2,842 | 3.02 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Female | 959 | 2.64 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Male | 301 | 2.94 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,026
Average Earnings
$72,818
Average Male
$49,430
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.37% of Fairhaven residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.37% of the population.
rate
7.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
Male Poverty Rate
7.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairhaven is Multiple, with 29.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairhaven is Asian, with 0.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.19%
Born in Fairhaven
94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
4.51%
Naturalized
94.8% of Fairhaven residents were born in the United States, with 82.19% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,816 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 15,819 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 15,822 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 15,825 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 15,828 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 15,831 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 15,834 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 15,837 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 15,840 | -71 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 15,911 | -172 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 16,083 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 16,117 | 61 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 16,056 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 16,036 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 16,027 | 35 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 15,992 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 15,969 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 15,920 | 39 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 15,881 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 15,881 | 0 | 0% |