Fairhaven, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 16,159. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,222 (+0.4% change)
Males: 7,628 (47.2%), Females: 8,531 (52.8%)

Bristol County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $41,696
Median house value: $132,400

Population by Race

Races in Fairhaven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Portuguese (33.3%), English (17.1%), French (15.6%), Irish (14.7%), French Canadian (8.5%), Polish (6.6%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Map of Fairhaven, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fairhaven

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairhaven town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

5.7% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fairhaven:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairhaven:

  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 28 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 45 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fairhaven:

  • NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 4 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: EWB)
  • MYRICKS (about 16 miles; BERKLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 1M8)
  • TAUNTON MUNI (about 18 miles; TAUNTON, MA; Abbreviation: TAN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairhaven:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 6 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 7,460)

Schools

Public high school in Fairhaven:

  • FAIRHAVEN HIGH (Students: 678; Location: 12 HUTTLESTON AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fairhaven:

  • HASTINGS MIDDLE (Students: 602; Location: 30 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROGERS (Students: 262; Location: 100 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EAST FAIRHAVEN (Students: 255; Location: 2 NEW BOSTON RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • OXFORD (Students: 233; Location: 347 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LEROY WOOD (Students: 227; Location: 60 SCONTICUT NECK RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Fairhaven:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 100 SPRING ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Fairhaven:

  • MILLICENT LIBRARY (Operating income: $493,881; Location: 45 CENTER ST.; 44,610 books; 3,917 audio materials; 2,094 video materials; 166 serial subscriptions)