Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairhaven
Household size in Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairhaven run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairhaven are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven
Renters in Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairhaven is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairhaven: 16.2% of homes are empty, 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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Fairhaven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, 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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,076 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$809 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairhaven costs $1,488 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Ohio as a whole ($1,142). The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fairhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairhaven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fairhaven have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, 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 Fairhaven
| Period | Fairhaven | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairhaven than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Fairhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven | 2.46 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1941 | $1,488 | 19.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.79 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,395 | 17.5% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Morning Sun | 2.38 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 22.3% | 13.8% | 1959 | $892 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Sugar Valley | 2.47 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $1,674 | 21.6% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| College Corner | 2.26 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 1959 | $898 | 38.5% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Lotus | 2.80 | 41.2 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 1965 | $1,361 | 18.0% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| West College Corner | 2.47 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 19.8% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,144 | 18.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| West Florence | 2.78 | 38.0 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1951 | $1,324 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| Camden | 2.45 | 46.3 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $810 | 15.3% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Liberty | 2.35 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 1966 | $831 | 20.5% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 1963 | $878 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
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 Fairhaven. 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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