Fair Haven, NJ Demographics

A map of Fair Haven's Population by Race

Fair Haven, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,170, a slight decrease from the 6,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Haven has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Haven, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Haven is ranked the 258th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fair Haven was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Haven's White Population

5,740 residents of Fair Haven, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Haven is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fair Haven ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Fair Haven's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.0%.

Fair Haven is more White than neighboring Red Bank (58.5% White), Rumson (89.4% White), and Fairview (90.6% White). Fair Haven is less White than neighboring Little Silver (96.1% White), and Navesink (95.2% White).

Fair Haven's Black Population

158 residents of Fair Haven, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Haven is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fair Haven ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Black population has grown by an estimated 139.4%. Black residents' share of Fair Haven's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Fair Haven is more Black than neighboring Little Silver (0% Black), Rumson (0% Black), and Fairview (0% Black). Fair Haven is less Black than neighboring Red Bank (4.9% Black), and Navesink (3.4% Black).

Fair Haven's Asian Population

25 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Haven is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fair Haven ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.8%. Asian residents' share of Fair Haven's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Fair Haven is more Asian than neighboring Navesink (0% Asian). Fair Haven is less Asian than neighboring Little Silver (0.5% Asian), Red Bank (1.6% Asian), Rumson (0.6% Asian), and Fairview (1.5% Asian).

Fair Haven's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Fair Haven, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Haven is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Haven ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Haven's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.0%.

Fair Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring Navesink (0.2% Hispanic). Fair Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Silver (2.1% Hispanic), Red Bank (31.9% Hispanic), Rumson (4.3% Hispanic), and Fairview (7.6% Hispanic).

Fair Haven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Haven ranks 586th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fair Haven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rumson (1% Native American/Other).

Fair Haven's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Fair Haven, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Haven ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Fair Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Silver (1.2% Multiracial), Navesink (1.1% Multiracial), and Fairview (0.3% Multiracial). Fair Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Bank (3.1% Multiracial), and Rumson (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.