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Fair Lawn

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.135
State:
New Jersey

Fair Lawn is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Fair Lawn has a 2026 population of 37,300. Fair Lawn is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 6.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,867 in 2020.

The median household income in Fair Lawn is $144,574 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median age in Fair Lawn is 39.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

37.3K
Total Population
7,264
Density (mi²)
406 1.1%
Growth

Fair Lawn Population

Fair Lawn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,3004061.1%
202536,8944051.11%
202436,4895981.67%
202335,8914101.16%
202235,4812670.76%
202135,2142840.81%
202034,8671,9756%
201932,892-94-0.28%
201832,986-121-0.37%
201733,107610.18%
201633,046-40-0.12%
201533,0861960.6%
201432,890470.14%
201332,843930.28%
201232,7501370.42%
201132,6131940.6%
201032,419-38-0.12%
200031,6371,0893.56%
199030,548-1,681-5.22%
198032,229-5,811-15.28%
197038,0401,6194.45%
196036,42112,53652.48%
195023,88514,868164.89%
19409,0173,02750.53%
19305,99000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 38.4 years

Fair Lawn Adults

There are 26,511 adults, (6,439 of whom are seniors) in Fair Lawn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,320 (51.4%)
Male: 17,290 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fair Lawn includes 67.05% White, 14.31% Asian, 4.54% other race, 4.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,87767.05%
Asian5,09614.31%
Two or more races3,4839.78%
Other race1,6184.54%
Black or African American1,4384.04%
Native American680.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6487.44%
Other race1,3383.76%
White7732.17%
Black or African American550.15%
Native American500.14%
Asian130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,10464.88%
Asian5,08314.27%
Black or African American1,3833.88%
Two or more races8352.34%
Other race2800.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.08%
Native American180.05%

Fair Lawn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fair Lawn 's average per capita income is $81,742. Household income levels show a median of $144,574. The poverty rate stands at 6.08%.

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$193,048-
Families$174,842$187,615
Households$144,574$168,307
Non Families$65,568$98,308

$81,742

Average Income

$144,574

Median Household Income

6.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)