Fair Plain, Michigan
Census designated place in Berrien County, Michigan · ZIP 49022
- Berrien County
- Within Benton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 6,992 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,122Households
- $55,536Median household income
- $147,800Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Fair Plain
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,828 |
| 2010 | 7,631 |
| 2020 | 7,402 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,536 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,301 units
- Renter occupied
- 821 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fair Plain | Berrien County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,992 | 153,411 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $55,536 | $63,152 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $211,400 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.5% | 30.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% | 72.8% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.8 minutes | 20.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Plain East Elementary | Public | 4–5 | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Fair Plain Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Benton HarborCity
- Benton HeightsCensus designated place
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- Bertrand TownshipTownship
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