Population 3,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Haven
Household size in Fair Haven
| Period | Fair Haven | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Fair Haven sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fair Haven are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Fair Haven, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% 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. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Fair Haven, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
Fair Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fair Haven pays $922 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fair Haven (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fair Haven is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fair Haven has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| West Castleton | 2.77 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1948 | $916 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Low Hampton | 2.60 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1978 | $1,102 | 9.1% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| West Haven | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Poultney | 2.76 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 26.6% | 1961 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.5% | 11.2% |
| East Hubbardton | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Hampton | 2.45 | 44.2 | 17.7% | 25.4% | 17.1% | 1975 | $1,137 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 11.9% |
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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