Fairhaven is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 16,159 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Fairhaven is the 115th largest community in Massachusetts. Fairhaven has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns, Fairhaven isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fairhaven are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fairhaven is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairhaven who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.86%), sales jobs (10.66%), and teaching (6.81%).

One of the nice things about Fairhaven is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Although Fairhaven is a relatively small town, quite a few people get to and from work by way of the bus, often traveling to the central city in the area.

Fairhaven Information and Demographics

The citizens of Fairhaven are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 16.94% of adults in Fairhaven having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fairhaven in 2000 was $20,986, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,944 for a family of four.

The people who call Fairhaven home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Fairhaven is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fairhaven include Portuguese, English, French, Irish, French Canadian, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Fairhaven is English. Some people also speak Portuguese.