Fanwood

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

Fanwood is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Fanwood has a 2025 population of 7,593. Fanwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,748 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

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%

Fanwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fanwood'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