Fairhaven, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

293

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.6

3.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.61%

9.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,328

2.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$453,800

Population & Diversity

Fairhaven, CA is home to a population of 293 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (241 people) in Fairhaven, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fairhaven, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairhaven, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairhaven, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairhaven, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 95
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 66
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 9

2.05%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.05% of the people in Fairhaven, CA are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairhaven, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Fairhaven, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairhaven, CA.

Economy

The economy of Fairhaven, CA employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairhaven, CA were Retail Trade (46 people), Transportation & Warehousing (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,347), Public Administration ($48,750), and Educational Services ($32,500).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 97

−24.2%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairhaven, CA declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 194 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairhaven, CA, are Management Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairhaven, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

147

2024 Value

± 97

−24.2%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairhaven, CA declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 194 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairhaven, CA, are Retail Trade (46 people), Transportation & Warehousing (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairhaven, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fairhaven, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,563

Median earning men ± $26,612

$33,750

Median earning women ± $5,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,750) and Retail Trade ($18,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,750) and Retail Trade ($30,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairhaven, CA was $453,800 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $421,900 to $453,800, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairhaven, CA is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairhaven, CA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairhaven, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$453,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$203,475

$78

Median Property Taxes

±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairhaven, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairhaven, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

77.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Fairhaven, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairhaven, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,328

Median Household Income

± $31,641

115

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 115 households in Fairhaven, CA grew to $81,328 from the previous year's value of $79,453.

The following chart displays the households in Fairhaven, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairhaven, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (42%)
Worked At Home (38.4%)
Carpooled (15.2%)

In 2024, 42% of workers in Fairhaven, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.4%) and those who carpooled to work (15.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairhaven, CA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 21.2% of the workforce in Fairhaven, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairhaven, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairhaven, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairhaven, CA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairhaven, CA (27 out of 281 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairhaven, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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