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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairton

New Jersey · 1,424 residents · 2.869 sq mi
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Fairton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,052. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 829 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,100. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,424
−37%vs 2000
vs 2,253 in 2000
1990 – 2024
496 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7191K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairton
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,052
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,784
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
82.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,235)
Black3.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(136)
Diversity Score31.8%(452)
32
−56%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairton, New Jersey?

Fairton, New Jersey has about 1,424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairton, New Jersey earns about $30,052 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Fairton, New Jersey?

About 3.2% 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 8.0% of people in Fairton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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