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Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,898 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Fairfield Harbour CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairfield Harbour CDP

What is the median household income in Fairfield Harbour CDP?
The median household income in Fairfield Harbour CDP is $69,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Harbour CDP?
The poverty rate in Fairfield Harbour CDP is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairfield Harbour CDP?
$278,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairfield Harbour CDP?
The median gross rent in Fairfield Harbour CDP is $1,527 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairfield Harbour CDP residents have a college degree?
39.0% of adults in Fairfield Harbour CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,898
Median Income
$69,661
Median Home Value
$278,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,945 (+4.4%) Home Value: +$71,100 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+69.6%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-1.5%) Unemployment: -6.0 pp (-54.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,898
Median Age 61.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 74.2% Black 10.5% Asian 2.0% Two or More 10.9% Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
4.6%
Mexican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,661 ±$6,753
-$243 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,124
Median Family Income $73,692
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 53.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
33.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,890
Owner-Occupied 91.7%
Renter-Occupied 8.3%
Vacancy Rate 27.5%
Median Home Value $278,800
+$19,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,527
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
43.8%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
55.0%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
30.8%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.3%
Some College / Associate 28.8%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 31.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.0%
Self-Employed 15.8%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 69.0%
Industry
Retail
25.8%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Information
14.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Public Admin
9.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Agriculture
2.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Construction
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Production
20.0%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.9 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 1.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.0%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,370
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 71.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
3.3%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
22.3%
85+
16.9%
Under 18: 11.8% Working age (18–64): 88.2% 65 and over: 43.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.3%
Naturalized Citizen 41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Europe
22.0%
Asia
10.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.6%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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