Population 18,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Haven
Household size in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Fair Haven sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fair Haven is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Among New Haven's 17 neighborhoods, though, only one other is older.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fair Haven: 25.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fair Haven: 67.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fair Haven is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New Haven area (8.0%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fair Haven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Among New Haven's 17 neighborhoods, though, only one other has newer homes.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fair Haven costs $1,377 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fair Haven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of New Haven's 17 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Fair Haven never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fair Haven: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | 2.60 | 36.6 | 25.6% | 67.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,377 | 20.2% | 83.5% | 11.4% |
| Mill River | 3.09 | 30.3 | 31.9% | 76.8% | 16.1% | 1952 | $1,535 | 23.4% | 79.9% | 14.7% |
| Quinnipiac Meadows | 2.76 | 35.7 | 38.2% | 61.3% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,328 | 23.9% | 85.3% | 9.2% |
| East Rock | 1.99 | 32.5 | 8.2% | 79.1% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,810 | 75.2% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Annex | 2.68 | 35.3 | 20.0% | 61.0% | 14.7% | 1959 | $1,408 | 25.2% | 86.5% | 21.2% |
| Wooster Square | 1.55 | 33.3 | 5.6% | 79.8% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,874 | 76.1% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| Downtown New Haven | 1.72 | 24.5 | 4.0% | 94.7% | 18.2% | 1952 | $1,824 | 75.8% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Prospect Hill | 1.98 | 29.5 | 7.1% | 79.5% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,717 | 81.9% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Dixwell | 2.27 | 28.8 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,292 | 39.1% | 88.9% | 11.7% |
| Dwight | 1.72 | 26.0 | 16.4% | 97.5% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,400 | 46.1% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| Newhallville | 3.17 | 28.8 | 37.4% | 74.1% | 13.4% | 1947 | $1,474 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
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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