Fort Lee is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Fort Lee has a 2024 population of 39,319. Fort Lee is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,057 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Lee is $135,109 with a poverty rate of 8.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Lee is 46.6 years, 44.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Lee was:
Asian
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 18,312 | 2.17 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
Married | 8,449 | 2.97 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
Non Family | 8,001 | 1.14 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
Female | 1,385 | 2.99 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
Male | 477 | 3.09 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
58.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.75% of Fort Lee residents speak only English, while 60.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 35.63% of the population.
rate
8.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.01%
Male Poverty Rate
9.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Lee is Islander, with 34.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Lee is Multiple, with 5.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.29%
Born in Fort Lee
49.61%
Native Born
50.39%
Foreign Born
18.9%
Non Citizen
31.49%
Naturalized
49.61% of Fort Lee residents were born in the United States, with 20.29% having been born in New Jersey. 18.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 38,396 | -185 | -0.48% |
2028 | 38,581 | -184 | -0.47% |
2027 | 38,765 | -185 | -0.47% |
2026 | 38,950 | -184 | -0.47% |
2025 | 39,134 | -185 | -0.47% |
2024 | 39,319 | -184 | -0.47% |
2023 | 39,503 | -185 | -0.47% |
2022 | 39,688 | -204 | -0.51% |
2021 | 39,892 | -165 | -0.41% |
2020 | 40,057 | 1,457 | 3.77% |
2019 | 38,600 | 808 | 2.14% |
2018 | 37,792 | 482 | 1.29% |
2017 | 37,310 | 120 | 0.32% |
2016 | 37,190 | 901 | 2.48% |
2015 | 36,289 | 51 | 0.14% |
2014 | 36,238 | 40 | 0.11% |
2013 | 36,198 | 334 | 0.93% |
2012 | 35,864 | 143 | 0.4% |
2011 | 35,721 | 220 | 0.62% |
2010 | 35,501 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 35,461 | 3,464 | 10.83% |
1990 | 31,997 | -452 | -1.39% |
1980 | 32,449 | 1,818 | 5.94% |
1970 | 30,631 | 8,816 | 40.41% |
1960 | 21,815 | 10,167 | 87.29% |
1950 | 11,648 | 2,180 | 23.02% |
1940 | 9,468 | 709 | 8.09% |
1930 | 8,759 | 2,998 | 52.04% |
1920 | 5,761 | 1,289 | 28.82% |
1910 | 4,472 | 2,972 | 198.13% |
1900 | 1,500 | -36,896 | -96.09% |