Fairhaven

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.382
State:: Massachusetts

Fairhaven is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Fairhaven has a 2025 population of 15,982. Fairhaven is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairhaven is $126,236 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Fairhaven is 50 years: 49.4 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairhaven includes 95.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,171	95.55%
Two or more races	281	1.77%
Other race	193	1.22%
Asian	161	1.01%
Black or African American	53	0.33%
Native American	19	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairhaven's average per capita income is $61,806. Household income levels show a median of $92,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,528	-
Families	$118,301	$167,522
Households	$92,500	$126,236
Non Families	$39,527	$60,018

$61,806

Average Income

$92,500

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate