Fairfield township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.129
State:: New Jersey

Fairfield township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Fairfield township has a 2025 population of 5,382. Fairfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually but its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield township is $86,235 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Fairfield township is 39.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 44.07% Black or African American, 36.24% White, 5.81% other race, 4.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,410	44.07%
White	1,982	36.24%
Two or more races	432	7.9%
Other race	318	5.81%
Native American	249	4.55%
Asian	78	1.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township's average per capita income is $32,286. Household income levels show a median of $61,506. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,333	$104,161
Families	$67,500	$86,147
Households	$61,506	$86,235
Non Families	$38,722	$75,566

$32,286

Average Income

$61,506

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate