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Fairton

New Jersey · 930 residents · 2.869 sq mi
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Fairton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,778. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 1,323 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
930
−59%since 2000
from 2,253 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
324 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7191K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairton
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,778
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,066
+60%since 2000
from $20,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+17%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,629
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,194)
Black31.2%(704)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(260)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.8%(1,641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(474)
Black22.2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino10%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.9%(157)
Diversity Score81.6%(759)
Diversity Score
82
+12%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+30.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairton, New Jersey?

Fairton, New Jersey has about 930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Fairton, New Jersey earns about $57,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairton, New Jersey expensive?

In Fairton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,629 a month.

How educated are people in Fairton, New Jersey?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairton, New Jersey?

About 19.8% of people in Fairton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairton, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 494 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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