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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 2026 population of 8,454. Fairfield township is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 7.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,841 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield township is $115,980 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Fairfield township is 49.9 years: 46.6 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

8.5K
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
125 1.5%
Growth

Fairfield township Population

Fairfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,4541251.5%
20258,3291251.52%
20248,2041251.55%
20238,079801%
20227,9991822.33%
20217,817-24-0.31%
20207,841-33-0.42%
20197,502-2-0.03%
20187,50420.03%
20177,502-1-0.01%
20167,50380.11%
20157,49550.07%
20147,490110.15%
20137,47990.12%
20127,470-13-0.17%
20117,483170.23%
20107,45220.03%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 46.6 years

Fairfield township Adults

There are 6,206 adults, (2,253 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,451 (56.9%)
Male: 3,373 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 82.25% White, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,43582.25%
Two or more races99912.77%
Asian2513.21%
Black or African American1181.51%
Other race210.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races89211.4%
Other race210.27%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,43582.25%
Asian2513.21%
Black or African American1171.5%
Two or more races1071.37%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township 's average per capita income is $84,896. Household income levels show a median of $115,980. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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$165,597-
Families$148,073$171,704
Households$115,980$145,876
Non Families$81,759$67,047

$84,896

Average Income

$115,980

Median Household Income

6.56%

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)