Fair Haven, VT Demographics

A map of Fair Haven's Population by Race

Fair Haven, Vermont has an estimated population of 2,537, a large increase from the 2,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont 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 13.2% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Haven is ranked the 25th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Haven's White Population

2,327 residents of Fair Haven, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Fair Haven ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Fair Haven's population has decreased from 93.0% to 91.7%.

Fair Haven is more White than neighboring Castleton (88.7% White), and East Poultney (76.1% White). Fair Haven is less White than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (98.2% White), Poultney (91.8% White), and Benson (96.4% White).

Fair Haven's Black Population

17 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Fair Haven ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Black population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Black residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fair Haven is more Black than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (0% Black), Poultney (0% Black), and East Poultney (0% Black). Fair Haven is less Black than neighboring Castleton (2.9% Black), and Benson (3.6% 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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Fair Haven ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Fair Haven's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Haven is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Haven ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Haven's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Fair Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring East Poultney (0% Hispanic), and Benson (0% Hispanic). Fair Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (1.8% Hispanic), Poultney (4.4% Hispanic), and Castleton (6.3% Hispanic).

Fair Haven's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Fair Haven, or 0.4% 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Haven ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fair Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (0% Native American/Other), Poultney (0% Native American/Other), Castleton (0% Native American/Other), East Poultney (0% Native American/Other), and Benson (0% Native American/Other).

Fair Haven's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Fair Haven, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Haven is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Haven ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Haven's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Haven's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.7%.

Fair Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (0% Multiracial), Poultney (3.9% Multiracial), Castleton (2.1% Multiracial), and Benson (0% Multiracial). Fair Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring East Poultney (23.9% 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.