Fair Haven, NY Demographics

A map of Fair Haven's Population by Race

Fair Haven, New York has an estimated population of 1,013, a dramatic increase from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 8.6% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Haven is ranked the 856th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 929th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Haven's White Population

963 residents of Fair Haven, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Haven is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fair Haven ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. White residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.1%.

Fair Haven is more White than neighboring Red Creek (89.7% White), Wolcott (85% White), SUNY Oswego (58.1% White), and Cato (92% White). Fair Haven is less White than neighboring Hannibal (96.6% White).

Fair Haven's Black Population

0 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Haven is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fair Haven ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fair Haven is less Black than neighboring Wolcott (2% Black), and SUNY Oswego (11.4% Black).

Fair Haven's Asian Population

0 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Haven is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fair Haven ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fair Haven is less Asian than neighboring SUNY Oswego (4.7% Asian).

Fair Haven's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Haven is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Haven ranks 1271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Haven's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Fair Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Creek (1.9% Hispanic), Hannibal (1.3% Hispanic), Wolcott (7% Hispanic), and SUNY Oswego (20.1% Hispanic).

Fair Haven's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Fair Haven, or 1.4% 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 York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Haven ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Haven's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Fair Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Creek (0% Native American/Other), Hannibal (0% Native American/Other), Wolcott (1% Native American/Other), and SUNY Oswego (0.5% Native American/Other). Fair Haven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cato (2.9% Native American/Other).

Fair Haven's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Fair Haven, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Haven ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Haven's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Fair Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Hannibal (2% Multiracial). Fair Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Creek (8.4% Multiracial), Wolcott (5% Multiracial), SUNY Oswego (5.3% Multiracial), and Cato (4.3% 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.