Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina

Fairfield Harbour is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2010 census, up from 1,983 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyFairfield Harbour is located in east-central Craven County at, in reclaimed marshland bordered by the Neuse River to the southwest and Upper Broad Creek to the east. Via Broad Creek Road and U.S. Route 17, it is north and west to the center of New Bern, the county seat.According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Harbour has a total area of 10.7km2, of which 7.5km2 is land and 3.2km2, or 30.22%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,983 people, 999 households, and 773 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 685.1 people per square mile (264.9/km²). There were 1,248 housing units at an average density of 431.2/sq mi (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.77% White, 2.37% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.