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Fort Lee

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

Fort Lee is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Fort Lee has a 2026 population of 40,823. Fort Lee is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,052 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Lee is $107,274 with a poverty rate of 7.76%. The median age in Fort Lee is 46.6 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

40.8K
Total Population
16,215
Density (mi²)
129 0.32%
Growth

Fort Lee Population

Fort Lee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,8231290.32%
202540,6941280.32%
202440,5665011.25%
202340,0652360.59%
202239,829-82-0.21%
202139,911-141-0.35%
202040,052-120-0.3%
201938,6008082.14%
201837,7924821.29%
201737,3101200.32%
201637,1909012.48%
201536,289510.14%
201436,238400.11%
201336,1983340.93%
201235,8641430.4%
201135,7212200.62%
201035,5011560.44%
200035,4613,46410.83%
199031,997-452-1.39%
198032,4491,8185.94%
197030,6318,81640.41%
196021,81510,16787.29%
195011,6482,18023.02%
19409,4687098.09%
19308,7592,99852.04%
19205,7611,28928.82%
19104,4722,972198.13%
19001,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 44.7 years

Fort Lee Adults

There are 33,195 adults, (10,047 of whom are seniors) in Fort Lee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,603 (51.4%)
Male: 19,464 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lee includes 43.65% Asian, 38.84% White, 4.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,48943.65%
White15,56438.84%
Two or more races4,26310.64%
Other race1,6364.08%
Black or African American1,0292.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.19%
Native American100.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,1757.92%
Other race1,4103.52%
White6431.6%
Black or African American1250.31%
Asian250.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%
Native American70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,46443.59%
White14,92137.24%
Two or more races1,0882.72%
Black or African American9042.26%
Other race2260.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.16%
Native American30.01%

Fort Lee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lee 's average per capita income is $77,354. Household income levels show a median of $107,274. The poverty rate stands at 7.76%.

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$161,541-
Families$140,192$189,962
Households$107,274$150,125
Non Families$71,068$92,844

$77,354

Average Income

$107,274

Median Household Income

7.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)