Fords, New Jersey Population 2024

12,242

Fords Demographics

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

  • White: 49.72%
  • Asian: 18.97%
  • Black or African American: 11.41%
  • Two or more races: 9.79%
  • Other race: 8.65%
  • Native American: 1.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,480.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.13% (-267)
The current population of Fords, New Jersey is 12,242 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,509.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,49049.72%
Asian2,47618.97%
Black or African American1,48911.41%
Two or more races1,2789.79%
Other race1,1298.65%
Native American1901.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fords Population by Race

Fords Population Pyramid 2024

Fords Median Age

39.5

Total

36.7

Male

43.3

Female

Fords Adults

There are 10,351 adults, (1,864 of whom are seniors) in Fords.

Fords Age Dependency

53.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fords Sex Ratio

Female6,34848.64%
Male6,70451.36%

Fords Population by Age

Fords Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6912.7871.928.1
Married2,4023.6487.212.8
Non Family1,5061.2243.756.3
Female4953.1177.422.6
Male2883.2281.918.1

3.46

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fords Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5015.41%
Associates Degree1,11812.08%
Bachelors Degree2,49126.91%
Graduate Degree1,10111.89%
High School Graduate2,25724.38%
Less Than 9th Grade3143.39%
Some College1,47615.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fords Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fords Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4624,1351,368
Hispanic1,9271,673498
Asian1,6721,5191,120
Black1,050985517
Other Race757651157
2+ Races720663309
Native American134400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.81%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.99%.

Fords Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,724$112,865$75,833
Graduate Degree$101,816$127,097$79,426
High School Graduate$49,543$71,056$36,970
Less Than 9th Grade$38,929$67,546$18,333
Overall$67,473$75,170$54,572
Some College$56,131$59,928$50,671

$67,473

Average Earnings

$75,170

Average Male

$54,572

Average Female

Fords Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fords Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fords Language

58.52% of Fords residents speak only English, while 41.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.69% of the population.

Fords Language

Fords Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8392313.96%
Hispanic2,9941926.41%
Black1,4891439.6%
Asian2,4761355.45%
Other1,129807.09%
Multiple1,278725.63%

5.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.45%

Male Poverty Rate

6.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fords

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fords is Black, with 9.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fords is White, with 3.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.45%.

Fords Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.27%
High School8.86%
Some College5.9%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%

Fords Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.39%
Female Employed4.59%
Male Employed0.62%
Male Unemployed0%

Fords Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fords Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$134,236$159,935
Households$116,250$146,111
Married Families$157,234$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,385$110,745

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fords Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fords Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fords Marriage

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

Fords Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fords Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

243

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam108
Second Gulf War40
Korea18
First Gulf War10
World War II0

Fords Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74117
75+70
18 to 3423
35 to 5417
55 to 6416

Fords Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1803.38%
Hispanic321.49%
2+ Races273.15%
Asian180.97%
Black120.91%
Other Race60.7%

Fords Veterans by Race

Fords Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fords Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Fords Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fords Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fords Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.14%

Born in Fords

69.92%

Native Born

30.08%

Foreign Born

10.3%

Non Citizen

19.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.92% of Fords residents were born in the United States, with 56.14% having been born in New Jersey. 10.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fords Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202412,242-211-1.69%
202312,453-210-1.66%
202212,663-234-1.81%
202112,8973883.1%
202012,509-2,741-17.97%
201915,2503022.02%
201814,948-967-6.08%
201715,9153942.54%
201615,5214362.89%
201515,085570.38%
201415,028160.11%
201315,0124002.74%
201214,612-379-2.53%
201114,991-196-1.29%
201015,18700%

Fords Population by Year