Population 140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield Harbour
Household size in Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairfield Harbour has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Fairfield Harbour is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Fairfield Harbour, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fairfield Harbour
Renters in Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairfield Harbour is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) 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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Fairfield Harbour, 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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fairfield Harbour is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairfield Harbour costs $1,158 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fairfield Harbour
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fairfield Harbour (25.8%) 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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairfield Harbour is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Fairfield Harbour
| Period | Fairfield Harbour | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Fairfield Harbour out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Fairfield Harbour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Reelsboro | 2.43 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 20.5% | 1985 | $726 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Olympia | 2.37 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 1989 | $726 | 15.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Kennel Beach | 2.32 | 47.2 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 34.8% | 1979 | $726 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Rowes Corner | 1.38 | 46.8 | 12.2% | 49.1% | 19.4% | 1984 | $688 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 31.7% |
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
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 Fairfield Harbour. 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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