Fairfield township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.126
State:: New Jersey

Fairfield township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Fairfield township has a 2025 population of 7,929. Fairfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield township is $151,880 with a poverty rate of 10.04%.The median age in Fairfield township is 49.8 years: 46.3 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 86.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,660	86.36%
Two or more races	734	9.52%
Asian	207	2.68%
Black or African American	91	1.18%
Other race	20	0.26%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township's average per capita income is $83,244. Household income levels show a median of $113,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.04%.

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	$173,773	-
Families	$150,671	$181,322
Households	$113,750	$151,880
Non Families	-	$61,500

$83,244

Average Income

$113,750

Median Household Income

10.04%

Poverty Rate