Fair Haven, New Jersey

Fair Haven: Borough in New Jersey, United States

About

Fair Haven is a city located in the county of Monmouth in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,121 and a population density of 1,119 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,710 inhabitants.

The city was created 111 years ago in 1912.

Fair Haven locator map
Location of Fair Haven on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Fair Haven

Population : 5,710 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Monmouth County
Postal code : 07704
Area : 5.47 km2
Altitude : 66 feet / 20 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1912 (111 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 08:32:48 (19th April 2024)
Density : 1,044 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.2% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Fair Haven is located at 40°21'38"N 74°2'17"W (40.3606700, -74.0381900). It has 4 neighbors: Middletown, Red Bank, Little Silver and Rumson.

Fair Haven map

Fair Haven has 4 neighbours.

  • Middletown township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
  • Red Bank borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
  • Little Silver borough in New Jersey, United States
  • Rumson borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fair Haven decreased by 7.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,121 - census
2011 6,091 -0.49% estimation process
2012 6,071 -0.33% estimation process
2013 6,053 -0.3% estimation process
2014 6,021 -0.53% estimation process
2015 5,980 -0.69% estimation process
2016 5,953 -0.45% estimation process
2017 5,910 -0.73% estimation process
2018 5,814 -1.65% estimation process
2019 5,736 -1.36% estimation process
2020 5,710 -0.46% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,945
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,009
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,174
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,008
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.5%
People over 65 (%) : 20.1%
Female persons, % : 52.2%
White only, percent : 93.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 927
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.2%

Fair Haven zip code is 07704. County name: Monmouth, County fips: 34025

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $99,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $927
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $385
2015-2019 median gross rent : $640
2015-2019 Households : 3,955
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.25
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 25,424
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 680,153
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 210,327
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,259
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,233
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,120
Percentage of people living in poverty : 26.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 988
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 595
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 258
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 41
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 889
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 772
2010 population per square mile : 985.4
2010 land area in square miles : 9.14

People born in Fair Haven (2)

People born in Fair Haven, including soccer player Larry Tukis, victim of the COVID-19 pandemic: Gentle soul who appreciated the simple things in life. Robert Steven Seldin, .

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Schools in Fair Haven

College & universities near Fair Haven, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
183859 Brookdale Community College Lincroft (NJ) 07738-1597

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fair Haven, NJ

Code Name Address Type
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL

Post offices near Fair Haven

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fair Haven Post Office Fair Haven (NJ) 07704

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Monmouth County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monmouth County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hamilton 86,722 Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Manalapan 39,225 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Long Branch 30,210 City in New Jersey, United States
Hazlet 19,641 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Tinton Falls 17,406 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Holmdel 16,670 Township of New Jersey
Asbury Park 15,377 City in New Jersey, United States
West Freehold 13,613 Census designated place
Eatontown 12,132 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Freehold 11,658 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Colts Neck 9,841 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Keansburg 9,614 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Matawan 8,607 Borough in New Jersey, United States
West Long Branch 7,875 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Keyport 6,951 Town in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Rumson 6,671 Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fair Haven distances to largest New Jersey cities