Fanwood

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.34
State:: New Jersey

Fanwood borough is located in Union County, New Jersey. Fanwood borough has a 2025 population of 7,659. Fanwood borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Fanwood borough is $195,832 with a poverty rate of 1.37%. The median age in Fanwood borough is 42.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fanwood borough includes 74.51% White, 8.34% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,748	74.51%
Two or more races	873	11.32%
Asian	643	8.34%
Black or African American	328	4.25%
Other race	79	1.02%
Native American	43	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fanwood borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fanwood borough's average per capita income is $106,298. Household income levels show a median of $176,667. The poverty rate stands at 1.37%.

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	$213,043	-
Families	$203,007	$220,762
Households	$176,667	$195,832
Non Families	$52,031	$86,822

$106,298

Average Income

$176,667

Median Household Income

1.37%

Poverty Rate