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Fair Lawn

New Jersey · 37,128 residents (2025 est.) · 5.135 sq mi
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Fair Lawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $564,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,610
+13%since 2000
from 31,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,935 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 6,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−6%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K1990201020202024Fair Lawn
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,795
+79%since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $923 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(27,737)
Black0.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,744)
Asian4.9%(1,549)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(8,145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(23,104)
Black3.9%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(4,877)
Asian14.3%(5,083)
Other3.3%(1,163)
Diversity Score67.2%(23,918)
Diversity Score
67
+161%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has about 35,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

The typical household in Fair Lawn, New Jersey earns about $144,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Lawn, New Jersey expensive?

In Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $564,700, and the typical rent is about $1,917 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Lawn, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

About 6.1% of people in Fair Lawn, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Lawn, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Lawn, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,062 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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