Fair Lawn, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
35,153
Population
6,839/sq mi density
$147,952
Median Income
$60,114 per capita
$532,700
Home Value
$729,028 Zillow
$1,908
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
44
Violent Crime/100K
938 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$147,952 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$532,700 home value, $1,908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,153
Census 2023
Population Density
6,839
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.2%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
13.2%
Asian
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.3%
Spanish
40.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.7%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,153 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,839 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.2% |
| Asian | 13.4% |
Language
| English Only | 58.3% |
| Spanish | 40.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.7% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |