CITY
Fair Lawn
New Jersey · 37,128 residents (2025 est.) · 5.14 sq mi
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Fair Lawn is a city of 35,610 people in New Jersey. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. 31% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $144,574 a year at the median, 76% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% more than in New Jersey as a whole.
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
35,610
+13%since 2000
from 31,637 in 2000
37,128 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,569)
5 to 98.3%(2,958)
10 to 148.3%(2,939)
15 to 197.4%(2,634)
20 to 245%(1,771)
25 to 349.6%(3,420)
35 to 4414.5%(5,170)
45 to 5412.8%(4,545)
55 to 6411.7%(4,165)
65 to 7411%(3,919)
75 to 845%(1,789)
85 and over2.1%(731)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$144,574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
Other services9.1%
Public administration8.1%
Retail trade5.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$564,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−17%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(27,737)
Black0.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,744)
Asian4.9%(1,549)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(23,104)
Black3.9%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(4,877)
Asian14.3%(5,083)
Other3.3%(1,163)
67
+55%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American4.7%(1,682)
Puerto Rican3.6%(1,270)
Dominican2.7%(956)
Colombian1.5%(527)
Argentine1.3%(451)
Peruvian1.1%(403)
Central American0.7%(236)
Spaniard0.5%(175)
Mexican0.5%(171)
Chilean0.4%(145)
Ecuadorian0.4%(140)
Cuban0.3%(97)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(58)
Honduran0.2%(57)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.4%(2,291)
Korean2.2%(777)
Chinese1.8%(634)
Filipino1.4%(505)
Pakistani0.8%(280)
Japanese0.3%(101)
Vietnamese0.3%(98)
Sri Lankan0.2%(74)
Thai0.1%(48)
Uzbek0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0.1%(40)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(30)
Ancestry
Italian11.1%(3,965)
Irish7.9%(2,823)
German7.5%(2,666)
Polish7.2%(2,572)
Russian6.8%(2,407)
English4.5%(1,608)
American3.1%(1,103)
Ukrainian2.7%(963)
Arab1.7%(613)
Israeli1.7%(595)
Greek1.2%(443)
Egyptian1.2%(417)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(387)
Subsaharan African1%(356)
West Indian0.9%(314)
French0.8%(285)
Hungarian0.7%(254)
Austrian0.7%(250)
Scottish0.7%(236)
Macedonian0.6%(207)
Nigerian0.5%(188)
Jamaican0.5%(181)
Canadian0.4%(146)
Turkish0.4%(142)
Romanian0.4%(131)
Brazilian0.3%(124)
Ghanaian0.3%(100)
Croatian0.3%(98)
Armenian0.3%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(87)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Norwegian0.2%(69)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(69)
Iranian0.2%(64)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Lebanese0.2%(60)
Slovak0.2%(59)
French Canadian0.1%(48)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Palestinian0%(17)
Belgian0%(15)
Guyanese0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Australian0%(9)
British0%(9)
Jordanian0%(7)
Welsh0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(4,392)
Married58.7%(7,986)
Widowed4%(539)
Divorced5%(686)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(3,764)
Married54.6%(7,946)
Widowed8.1%(1,171)
Divorced11.4%(1,660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(135)
Gulf War (1990s)10%(81)
Vietnam era33.7%(274)
Korean War5.8%(47)
World War II7.7%(63)
Share of the 814 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024