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Fort Lee

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.518
State:
New Jersey

Fort Lee borough is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Fort Lee borough has a 2025 population of 39,754. Fort Lee borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lee borough is $139,980 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Fort Lee borough is 47.2 years: 44.6 years for males, and 49 years for females.

39.8K
Total Population
15,790
Density (mi²)
27 0.07%
Growth

Fort Lee borough Population

Fort Lee borough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lee borough includes 44.11% Asian, 40.54% White, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,56544.11%
White16,14440.54%
Two or more races3,6179.08%
Other race1,3173.31%
Black or African American1,0942.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.13%
Native American290.07%

Fort Lee borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lee borough's average per capita income is $73,731. Household income levels show a median of $105,535. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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$155,215-
Families$131,879$169,157
Households$105,535$139,980
Non Families$71,388$99,634

$73,731

Average Income

$105,535

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate

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)