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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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