Fairhaven, MA is a small town located in the southeastern corner of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,911 and a population density of 1,305 people per square mile, it is one of the most densely populated towns in the state. Fairhaven boasts a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, swimming and boating on its scenic coastline as well as golfing and hiking on some of its local trails. The town also has numerous local businesses such as Fairhaven Furniture and Liberty Gas along with a variety of restaurants including The Nook Café and The Freestone Inn. In addition to these amenities, Fairhaven also hosts a variety of community events throughout the year including sporting events like softball tournaments at Joseph DeMello Field and the annual Fairhaven 5K Run/Walk that supports the local Special Olympics program.
The population in Fairhaven is 15,911. There are 1,290 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fairhaven is 47.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fairhaven is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fairhaven
- 45.1% are married
- 13.6% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 12.1% have children, but are single
Race in Fairhaven
- 89.1% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 4.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 2.5% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander