Fairhaven

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  4. Fairhaven Employment Information
  5. Fairhaven Family Information
  6. Fairhaven Education Information
  7. Fairhaven Business Information
  8. Fairhaven Public Benefits Information
  9. Fairhaven Criminal Information
  10. Fairhaven Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Fairhaven Zip Codes


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Fairhaven Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,159
  • Land Area (2000): 32.109 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.412 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): FAIRHAVEN
Fairhaven Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,010 2002 16,360 2005 16,290
2000 16,431 2003 16,363 2006 16,319
2001 16,236 2004 16,330 2007 16,268

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Houses (2000): 7,266
Fairhaven Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 15,496 95.90%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 663 4.10%

Fairhaven Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,838
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $219,712,000 / $61,151,000
Fairhaven Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,126 7,465 662 8.14% 82
1991 8,263 7,251 1,012 12.25% 123
1992 8,204 7,236 967 11.79% 118
1993 8,235 7,412 823 9.99% 100
1994 8,335 7,568 768 9.21% 92
1995 7,975 7,286 689 8.64% 87
1996 7,826 7,212 614 7.84% 78
1997 7,880 7,364 516 6.55% 66
1998 7,834 7,393 441 5.63% 56
1999 7,847 7,436 411 5.24% 52
2000 8,453 8,149 304 3.59% 36
2001 8,439 8,085 354 4.20% 42
2002 8,630 8,130 500 5.80% 58
2003 8,481 7,941 540 6.36% 64
2004 8,446 7,960 486 5.76% 58
2005 8,504 8,015 489 5.75% 58
2006 8,656 8,162 494 5.71% 57
2007 8,589 8,109 480 5.58% 56
2008 8,535 7,982 553 6.47% 65
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 8,577 7,938 639 7.45% 75
Feb 2008 8,534 7,957 577 6.76% 68
Mar 2008 8,527 7,979 548 6.43% 64
Apr 2008 8,450 8,026 424 5.02% 50
May 2008 8,471 7,976 495 5.84% 58
Jun 2008 8,599 8,019 580 6.74% 67
Jul 2008 8,593 8,043 550 6.40% 64
Aug 2008 8,549 7,988 561 6.56% 66
Sep 2008 8,515 7,916 599 7.03% 70
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Fairhaven Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 431 10.63%
2. Public Administration 272 6.71%
3. Educational Services 245 6.04%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 209 5.16%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 184 4.54%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 146 3.60%
7. Health Care 142 3.50%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 128 3.16%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 120 2.96%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 114 2.81%
11. Repair and Maintenance 111 2.74%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 107 2.64%
13. Other Transportation 97 2.39%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 89 2.20%
15. Finance and Insurance 88 2.17%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 84 2.07%
17. Metal Manufactuing 84 2.07%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 84 2.07%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 82 2.02%
20. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 81 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 904 23.47%
2. Educational Services 493 12.80%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 241 6.26%
4. Finance and Insurance 224 5.82%
5. Public Administration 217 5.63%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 182 4.72%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 3.40%
8. Social Assistance 130 3.37%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 116 3.01%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 84 2.18%
11. Department and Other General Stores 77 2.00%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68 1.77%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 59 1.53%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 59 1.53%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 59 1.53%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 50 1.30%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 49 1.27%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 48 1.25%
19. Construction 40 1.04%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 39 1.01%

Fairhaven Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 288 7.11%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 281 6.93%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 203 5.01%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 201 4.96%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 175 4.32%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 152 3.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 140 3.45%
8. Other Management Occupations 137 3.38%
9. Other Construction Trades 113 2.79%
10. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 107 2.64%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 102 2.52%
12. Top Executives 96 2.37%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 96 2.37%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 86 2.12%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 81 2.00%
16. Engineers 80 1.97%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 78 1.92%
18. Carpenters 77 1.90%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 73 1.80%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 63 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 226 5.87%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 225 5.84%
3. Registered Nurses 210 5.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 175 4.54%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 173 4.49%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 168 4.36%
7. Cashiers 154 4.00%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 154 4.00%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 142 3.69%
10. Other Management Occupations 135 3.50%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 132 3.43%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 127 3.30%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 113 2.93%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 108 2.80%
15. Customer Service Representatives 102 2.65%
16. Business Operations Specialists 92 2.39%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 90 2.34%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 88 2.28%
19. Other Production Occupations 81 2.10%
20. Other Healthcare Support 74 1.92%

Fairhaven Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,336 48.42%
15-35 hours 2,194 16.77%
1-14 hours 383 2.93%
No regular hours 4,172 31.88%

Fairhaven Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 292 3.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 222 2.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 410 5.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 458 5.97%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 848 11.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,136 14.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,274 16.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 793 10.34%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 450 5.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 436 5.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 139 1.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 85 1.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 592 7.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 531 6.93%

Fairhaven Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 282 3.68%
5-9 1,137 14.83%
10-14 1,779 23.21%
15-19 1,222 15.94%
20-24 971 12.67%
25-29 299 3.90%
30-34 511 6.67%
35-39 126 1.64%
40-44 195 2.54%
45-59 512 6.68%
60-89 404 5.27%
At least 90 228 2.97%

Fairhaven Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 31 0.40% 5,659 73.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 832 10.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 512 6.68%
At least 60 57 0.74% 575 7.50%

Fairhaven Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 597 7.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,759 86.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 73 0.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 88 1.13%
Color 6 Box Walked 129 1.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 146 1.87%

Fairhaven Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,631 (15,784 people)
Families (2000): 4,288 (12,753 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,806
People at same address in 1995: 10,599
Fairhaven Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 699 10.54%
$10,000-$14,999 524 7.90%
$15,000-$19,999 379 5.72%
$20,000-$24,999 404 6.09%
$25,000-$29,999 328 4.95%
$30,000-$34,999 458 6.91%
$35,000-$39,999 379 5.72%
$40,000-$44,999 321 4.84%
$45,000-$49,999 379 5.72%
$50,000-$59,999 559 8.43%
$60,000-$74,999 780 11.76%
$75,000-$99,999 873 13.17%
$100,000-$124,999 329 4.96%
$125,000-$149,999 113 1.70%
$150,000-$199,999 43 0.65%
$200,000 or more 63 0.95%

Fairhaven Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,017 30.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,823 27.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 308 4.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,048 15.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 28 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 916 13.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 319 4.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 101 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Fairhaven Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,077 27.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,574 14.11%
Public Assistance 159 0.87%
Retirement 1,268 6.95%
Self Employment 710 3.89%
Social Security 2,236 12.26%
Supplemental Security 339 1.86%
Wage / Salary 4,921 26.98%
Other 957 5.25%

Fairhaven Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,955 58.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,414 41.97%

Fairhaven Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 590 9.57%
Color 1 Box Married 3,680 59.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,661 26.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 237 3.84%

Fairhaven Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 761 10.64%
Color 1 Box Married 3,789 52.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,451 20.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,150 16.08%

Fairhaven Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Education Information Back to top
Fairhaven Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,111 8.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,756 13.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,479 35.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,455 19.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 814 6.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,408 11.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 642 5.07%

Fairhaven Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 99 0.61% 134 0.83% 233 1.44%
Kindergarten 148 0.92% 18 0.11% 166 1.03%
Grades 1-4 676 4.18% 55 0.34% 731 4.52%
Grades 5-8 864 5.35% 76 0.47% 940 5.82%
Grades 9-12 853 5.28% 59 0.37% 912 5.64%
Undergrad college 555 3.43% 154 0.95% 709 4.39%
Graduate or professional school 56 0.35% 45 0.28% 101 0.63%
Total 3,251 20.12% 541 3.35% 3,792 23.47%

Fairhaven Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 439
Fairhaven Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fairhaven Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,310 90.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,423 9.04%

Fairhaven Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Criminal Information Back to top
Fairhaven Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.747 0.062 0.000 0.312 5.122 0.375 11.993 14.616 1.499 28.482
2000 6.938 0.122 0.122 0.304 7.486 0.183 10.468 21.362 0.974 32.986
2001 6.344 0.431 0.062 0.246 7.083 0.123 11.333 21.249 1.786 34.491
2002 4.951 0.367 0.122 1.039 6.479 0.122 8.619 20.782 1.711 31.235
2003 6.845 0.122 0.000 1.222 8.189 0.061 12.406 20.167 1.956 34.529
2004 4.960 0.184 0.000 0.919 6.062 0.122 9.492 18.739 1.898 30.129
2005 3.438 0.184 0.000 0.614 4.236 0.061 9.085 16.206 1.780 27.072
2006 3.615 0.184 0.123 0.674 4.596 0.000 12.746 18.261 1.532 32.539
2007 3.565 0.061 0.061 0.922 4.610 0.307 8.606 24.834 1.229 34.669

Fairhaven Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 31
2005 5 31
2006 6 32
2007 6 32

Fairhaven Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 538
2000 665
2001 675
2002 617

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Fairhaven Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fairhaven Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,722 10.66%
10-19 Years 2,112 13.07%
20-29 Years 1,554 9.62%
30-39 Years 2,353 14.56%
40-49 Years 2,582 15.98%
50-59 Years 1,976 12.23%
60-69 Years 1,318 8.16%
70-79 Years 1,451 8.98%
80-89 Years 905 5.60%
90+ Years 186 1.15%

Fairhaven Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,628 47.21%
Color 1 Box Female 8,531 52.79%

Fairhaven Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,489 95.85%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 179 1.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 150 0.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 135 0.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 94 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 71 0.44%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 38 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Fairhaven Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Portuguese 5,384 27.97%
2. English 2,756 14.32%
3. French Non-Basque 2,514 13.06%
4. Irish 2,382 12.38%
5. French Canadian 1,372 7.13%
6. Polish 1,064 5.53%
7. Italian 921 4.78%
8. German 476 2.47%
9. United States Or American 449 2.33%
10. Norwegian 321 1.67%

Fairhaven Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,746 89.41%
2. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 990 6.44%
3. French 214 1.39%
4. Scandinavian 88 0.57%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 59 0.38%
6. Arabic 57 0.37%
7. German 45 0.29%
8. Polish 44 0.29%
9. Greek 38 0.25%
10. Italian 35 0.23%

Fairhaven Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,243 94.33%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 609 3.77%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 307 1.90%

Fairhaven Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fairhaven Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fairhaven Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02719