Fairton is a city located in Cumberland County and Salem County New Jersey. Fairton has a 2024 population of 880. Fairton is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -10.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 978 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairton is $79,035 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairton is 38.4 years, 31.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairton was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 353 | 2.63 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Married | 175 | 3.39 | 92 | 8 |
| Non Family | 118 | 1.38 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 32 | 3.13 | 28.1 | 71.9 |
| Male | 28 | 2.57 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
77.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 18.75%.
All
Male
Female
$40,893
Average Earnings
$46,250
Average Male
$38,893
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.14% of Fairton residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.
rate
7.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.88%
Male Poverty Rate
7.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairton is Multiple, with 30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairton is Black, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
12.1%
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
82.99%
Born in Fairton
99.46%
Native Born
0.54%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
99.46% of Fairton residents were born in the United States, with 82.99% having been born in New Jersey. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 880 | -24 | -2.65% |
| 2023 | 904 | -25 | -2.69% |
| 2022 | 929 | 71 | 8.28% |
| 2021 | 858 | -120 | -12.27% |
| 2020 | 978 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 980 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 988 | -19 | -1.89% |
| 2017 | 1,007 | -152 | -13.11% |
| 2016 | 1,159 | 42 | 3.76% |
| 2015 | 1,117 | -65 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,182 | -9 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 1,191 | -90 | -7.03% |
| 2012 | 1,281 | 108 | 9.21% |
| 2011 | 1,173 | -91 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,264 | 0 | 0% |