Fairfield township is located in Essex County New Jersey. Fairfield township has a 2024 population of 7,935. Fairfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,837 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfield township is $149,011 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median age in Fairfield township is 49 years: 45.7 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,951 | 2.62 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Married | 1,835 | 3.25 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 766 | 0 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Male | 218 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 132 | 3.64 | 100 | 0 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
81.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$81,724
Average Earnings
$98,822
Average Male
$45,577
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.65% of Fairfield township residents speak only English, while 15.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.
rate
8.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.66%
Male Poverty Rate
11.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield township is Multiple, with 18.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield township is Black, with 1.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
10%
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
74.04%
Born in Fairfield township
88.93%
Native Born
11.07%
Foreign Born
1.27%
Non Citizen
9.8%
Naturalized
88.93% of Fairfield township residents were born in the United States, with 74.04% having been born in New Jersey. 1.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,905 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 7,911 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 7,917 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 7,923 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 7,929 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 7,935 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 7,941 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 7,947 | 135 | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 7,812 | -25 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 7,837 | 335 | 4.47% |
| 2019 | 7,502 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 7,504 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 7,502 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 7,503 | 8 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 7,495 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 7,490 | 11 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 7,479 | 9 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 7,470 | -13 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 7,483 | 31 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 7,452 | 0 | 0% |