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Fairview

New Jersey · 15,509 residents (2025 est.) · 0.844 sq mi
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Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $511,400. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,099
+14%since 2000
from 13,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17,890 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 15,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Fairview
202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,606
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,969
+86%since 2000
from $18,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+12%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$511,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,694
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $846 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
66.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+71%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(6,872)
Black1.2%(161)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(4,911)
Asian4.9%(656)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(9,076)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(3,900)
Black1.3%(189)
Hispanic / Latino65.8%(9,928)
Asian4.2%(627)
Other3%(455)
Diversity Score62.3%(9,402)
Diversity Score
62
−9%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
21.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
50.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−46.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 27.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 52.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, New Jersey?

Fairview, New Jersey has about 15,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairview, New Jersey earns about $63,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, New Jersey expensive?

In Fairview, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $511,400, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, New Jersey?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, New Jersey?

About 20.8% of people in Fairview, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,366 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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