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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairton

New Jersey · 2,253 residents · 2.87 sq mi
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Fairton is a city of 2,253 people in New Jersey. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 829 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 31%. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,253
+58%since 1990
from 1,424 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.4
−8%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7191K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Fairton
2024930
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(63)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.8%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.5%(574)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.5%(507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(328)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(196)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(67)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,962
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,052 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,005
+45%since 1990
from $13,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,235)
Black3.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,194)
Black31.2%(704)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(260)
Asian1.1%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(43)
Mexican3.1%(29)
Spaniard1.8%(17)
Cuban0.3%(3)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German11.1%(103)
Irish8.3%(77)
Italian8.2%(76)
English6.6%(61)
American4.6%(43)
Polish1.6%(15)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(3)
French0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Lithuanian0.1%(1)
Slovak0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married7.9%(119)
Married80.2%(1,214)
Widowed9.6%(146)
Divorced2.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(180)
Married46.9%(261)
Widowed6.7%(37)
Divorced14%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)47.1%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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 Fairton, New Jersey?

Fairton, New Jersey has about 2,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairton, New Jersey earns about $37,962 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Fairton, New Jersey?

About 3.4% 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 5.9% of people in Fairton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 829 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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