Population 5,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Haven
Household size in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fair Haven run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Fair Haven skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fair Haven than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fair Haven
Renters in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Fair Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fair Haven as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Detroit area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Fair Haven are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fair Haven costs $1,304 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fair Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fair Haven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fair Haven have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Fair Haven than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fair Haven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,304 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Pearl Beach | 2.04 | 52.3 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,081 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Casco | 2.81 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Roberts Landing | 2.36 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 3.4% | 12.9% | 1983 | $847 | 10.5% | 91.8% | 9.6% |
| New Baltimore | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,205 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Peters | 2.89 | 44.1 | 12.9% | 3.2% | 9.4% | 1979 | $954 | 13.0% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| New Haven | 3.04 | 34.7 | 22.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,433 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Muttonville | 2.56 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1978 | $1,200 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Algonac | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $962 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Harsens Island | 1.89 | 61.2 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 42.3% | 1971 | $1,044 | 23.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Marine City | 2.35 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 1957 | $964 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fair Haven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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