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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairview

New Jersey · 15,025 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 15,025 people, Fairview is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. 53% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $426,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 32% less than in New Jersey as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,025
+13%since 2000
from 13,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K16K19902000201020202024Fairview
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(991)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(941)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(871)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(905)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,052)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(2,677)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(2,345)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,739)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,680)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(1,019)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(570)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(235)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,072
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,101
+76%since 2000
from $18,835 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$426,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,399
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $846 in 2000
US average: $1,124
30.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
69.8% rent
2.63 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.3
−30%since 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(6,872)
Black1.2%(161)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(4,911)
Asian4.9%(656)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(3,513)
Black1.6%(240)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(10,018)
Asian4.6%(694)
Other2%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American21.5%(3,058)
South American14.5%(2,066)
Salvadoran11.2%(1,586)
Guatemalan9.1%(1,294)
Dominican7.5%(1,063)
Colombian7.2%(1,026)
Cuban5.3%(759)
Peruvian3.9%(548)
Ecuadorian3.1%(444)
Honduran1.1%(153)
Spaniard0.8%(109)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Mexican0.8%(108)
Chilean0.3%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean3%(423)
Asian Indian2.5%(360)
Sri Lankan1.6%(222)
Bangladeshi0.8%(108)
Thai0.6%(87)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian7.2%(1,020)
Irish3.8%(537)
Croatian3%(429)
French2.7%(379)
Egyptian2.4%(335)
German2.3%(334)
Palestinian2.3%(329)
Armenian1.7%(245)
Brazilian1.2%(174)
English1.2%(173)
Dutch0.9%(123)
American0.7%(102)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(88)
Syrian0.5%(64)
Polish0.4%(58)
Greek0.4%(52)
Turkish0.4%(52)
Jordanian0.4%(51)
Romanian0.3%(47)
Moroccan0.3%(36)
Haitian0.2%(33)
Czech0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
23.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
47.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
53.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(2,926)
Married48.3%(3,147)
Widowed2.2%(144)
Divorced4.7%(304)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(2,074)
Married47%(2,690)
Widowed7.6%(436)
Divorced9.1%(518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(57)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.5%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.3%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 265 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 Fairview, New Jersey?

Fairview, New Jersey has about 15,025 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairview, New Jersey earns about $58,072 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 $426,700, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, New Jersey?

About 29.2% 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 11.5% 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 4,292 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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