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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

New Jersey · 13,255 residents · 0.844 sq mi
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Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,393. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $189,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,255
+23%since 1990
from 10,733 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Fairview
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(852)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(731)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(849)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(1,136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(2,425)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(2,158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(1,478)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,047)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(926)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(707)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(191)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,393
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,835
+26%since 1990
from $14,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $659 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
65.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(9,713)
Black1.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,723)
Asian3.3%(349)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(6,872)
Black1.2%(161)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(4,911)
Asian4.9%(656)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American32.5%(4,913)
Guatemalan16%(2,413)
Salvadoran15.5%(2,341)
South American9.7%(1,460)
Dominican7.5%(1,136)
Colombian4.8%(723)
Cuban4.7%(711)
Puerto Rican4.1%(613)
Ecuadorian3.4%(517)
Peruvian1%(150)
Honduran0.6%(84)
Costa Rican0.5%(75)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.3%(43)
Spaniard0.3%(42)
Chilean0.2%(24)
Mexican0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(190)
Sri Lankan0.9%(138)
Filipino0.8%(117)
Chinese0.7%(101)
Bangladeshi0.5%(79)
Asian Indian0.3%(48)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian9.8%(1,477)
Arab4.7%(703)
Irish3.5%(535)
French1.9%(283)
American1.8%(279)
Croatian1.7%(259)
Egyptian1.6%(246)
Palestinian1.5%(232)
German1.4%(205)
English1.2%(179)
Dutch0.9%(132)
Turkish0.7%(106)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(80)
Iranian0.4%(66)
Brazilian0.4%(58)
Portuguese0.4%(58)
Syrian0.3%(51)
Polish0.2%(34)
British0.2%(28)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 24.7 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 married37.1%(2,035)
Married54.5%(2,989)
Widowed1.2%(67)
Divorced7.1%(391)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,419)
Married51.8%(2,783)
Widowed15.2%(819)
Divorced6.6%(352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, New Jersey?

Fairview, New Jersey has about 13,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairview, New Jersey earns about $40,393 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 $189,900, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, New Jersey?

About 16.5% 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 11.8% 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 2,522 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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