Fair Haven
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Fair Haven is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with 6,269 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Red Bank, 1.7 miles SW.
- 6,269residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 1.6 sq miland area · 4.1 km²
- 3,934 / sq mipopulation density
- 07704ZIP code
About Fair Haven
Fair Haven is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Fair Haven is located on the Rumson peninsula along the Navesink River and is bordered by Red Bank and Little Silver to the west. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,269, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 148 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 6,121, which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+3.1%) from the 5,937 counted in the 2000 census.
Fair Haven was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1912, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, subject to the results of a referendum held on April 23, 1912. Portions of the borough were exchanged with Red Bank on June 17, 1957.
The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. In the 2013–2017 American Community Survey, Fair Haven had a median household income of $158,264 (ranked 23rd in the state) and included 36.6% of households earning more than $200,000 annually.
In 2012, Forbes.com listed Fair Haven as 355th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $804,446. In 2018, New Jersey Business Magazine listed Fair Haven as 25th in its listing of "The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in New Jersey", with a median sale price 2017 of $745,000
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Living in Fair Haven
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $992,200
- Median rent
- $3,492/mo
- Median age
- 40.1
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Fair Haven had 6,269 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,269 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,934 per sq mi (1,519 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fair Haven at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Monmouth County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 6,269 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.3619° N, 74.0388° W |
| ZIP code | 07704 |
| Official website | fairhavennj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3422440 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fair Haven
- Red Bank1.7 mi SW
- Little Silver1.7 mi S
- Rumson1.8 mi E
- Fairview2.2 mi W
- Shrewsbury2.6 mi S
- Navesink2.7 mi N
- Sea Bright3.1 mi E
- Monmouth Beach3.3 mi SE
- Oceanport3.4 mi S
- Middletown3.4 mi NW
- Atlantic Highlands3.7 mi N
- Highlands3.9 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Haven
What county is Fair Haven in?
Fair Haven is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Fair Haven, NJ?
6,269 people lived in Fair Haven at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fair Haven, NJ?
The ZIP code of Fair Haven is 07704.
What is the elevation of Fair Haven?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fair Haven?
Red Bank (1.7 mi), Little Silver (1.7 mi), Rumson (1.8 mi), Fairview (2.2 mi), Shrewsbury (2.6 mi).
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