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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Lawn

New Jersey · 31,637 residents · 5.135 sq mi
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Fair Lawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,127. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $216,400. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,637
+4%since 1990
from 30,548 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+3%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K1990201020202024Fair Lawn
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,673)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,890)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,312)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(3,271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(5,229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(5,152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,948)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(2,804)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(2,404)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(711)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,127
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,273
+44%since 1990
from $22,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $198,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
20.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(29,441)
Black0.4%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(941)
Asian3%(915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(27,737)
Black0.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,744)
Asian4.9%(1,549)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American4.7%(1,682)
Puerto Rican3.6%(1,270)
Dominican2.7%(956)
Colombian1.5%(527)
Argentine1.3%(451)
Peruvian1.1%(403)
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)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Kazakh0%(16)
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)
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)
Iranian0.2%(64)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Lebanese0.2%(60)
Slovak0.2%(59)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Guyanese0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
British0%(9)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(2,898)
Married67%(8,049)
Widowed3.7%(446)
Divorced5.1%(616)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,733)
Married59.6%(8,150)
Widowed13.7%(1,875)
Divorced6.7%(909)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has about 31,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Lawn, New Jersey earns about $72,127 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 $216,400, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Lawn, New Jersey?

About 44.8% 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 3.7% 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 1,089 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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