Fanwood borough, New Jersey Population 2024

7,657
7.3K7.4K7.5K7.6K7.7K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Fanwood borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fanwood borough was:

  • White: 74.51%
  • Two or more races: 11.32%
  • Asian: 8.34%
  • Black or African American: 4.25%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,715.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.17% (-91)
The current population of Fanwood borough, New Jersey is 7,657 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,748.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,74874.51%
Two or more races87311.32%
Asian6438.34%
Black or African American3284.25%
Other race791.02%
Native American430.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
74.51%11.32%8.34%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fanwood borough Population by Race

Fanwood borough Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Fanwood borough Median Age

42.4

Total

41.9

Male

42.8

Female

Fanwood borough Adults

There are 5,886 adults, (1,284 of whom are seniors) in Fanwood borough.

Fanwood borough Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fanwood borough Sex Ratio

Female3,98551.66%
Male3,72948.34%

Fanwood borough Population by Age

Fanwood borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7762.7686.513.5
Married1,9623.0795.44.6
Non Family5291.3655.644.4
Female2673.380.919.1
Male181.941000

3.07

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

70.68%9.62%19.06%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fanwood borough Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade661.23%
Associates Degree2294.28%
Bachelors Degree2,37844.47%
Graduate Degree1,43026.74%
High School Graduate62511.69%
Less Than 9th Grade661.23%
Some College55410.36%
11.69%10.36%44.47%26.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fanwood borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fanwood borough Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther RaceWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9823,9022,957
Hispanic579540250
Asian492479390
2+ Races332316193
Black178164102
Other Race797947
Native American222222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Fanwood borough Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$106,584$156,763$105,247
Graduate Degree$138,333$205,417$109,974
High School Graduate$73,125$79,643$34,455
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$106,298$142,321$93,795
Some College$87,448$102,900$45,556

$106,298

Average Earnings

$142,321

Average Male

$93,795

Average Female

Fanwood borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fanwood borough Language by Age

82.52%6.37%8.06%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fanwood borough Language

82.52% of Fanwood borough residents speak only English, while 17.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.06% of the population.

Fanwood borough Language

Fanwood borough Poverty by Race

AsianBlackHispanicWhite0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,332541.01%
Asian640355.47%
Black328164.88%
Hispanic873141.6%

1.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.48%

Male Poverty Rate

1.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fanwood borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fanwood borough is Asian, with 5.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fanwood borough is White, with 1.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.27%.

Fanwood borough Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.13%
High School6.26%
Bachelors or Greater0.55%
Some College0%

Fanwood borough Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.52%
Male Employed0.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Fanwood borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fanwood borough Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$203,007$220,762
Households$176,667$195,832
Married Families$213,043$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,031$86,822
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fanwood borough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Fanwood borough Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Fanwood borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fanwood borough Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fanwood borough Marital Status

61.35%34.36%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

260

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
Korea56
World War II7
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Fanwood borough Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+205
65 to 7433
55 to 6422
18 to 340
35 to 540

Fanwood borough Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicBlack020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1994.32%
Asian357.11%
2+ Races153.64%
Hispanic152.37%
Black113.96%

Fanwood borough Veterans by Race

Fanwood borough Veterans by Education

18.46%20.38%58.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fanwood borough Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Fanwood borough Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicAsianBlackWhiteOther RaceWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fanwood borough Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fanwood borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

22.2%56.68%19.83%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

41.82%23.99%34.19%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.03%

Born in Fanwood borough

82.42%

Native Born

17.58%

Foreign Born

6.02%

Non Citizen

11.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.42% of Fanwood borough residents were born in the United States, with 42.03% having been born in New Jersey. 6.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fanwood borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,66720.03%
20287,66520.03%
20277,66320.03%
20267,66120.03%
20257,65920.03%
20247,65720.03%
20237,65520.03%
20227,653-66-0.86%
20217,719-29-0.37%
20207,748460.6%
20197,702160.21%
20187,686110.14%
20177,675210.27%
20167,654941.24%
20157,5601331.79%
20147,427120.16%
20137,415450.61%
20127,370230.31%
20117,347300.41%
20107,31700%

Fanwood borough Population by Year