Fanwood, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,714 Population 5,757/sq mi density
$176,667 Median Income $71,378 per capita
$610,600 Home Value $809,217 Zillow
$2,368 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
13 Violent Crime/100K 745 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$176,667 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$610,600 home value, $2,368/mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,714
Census 2023
Population Density
5,757
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.5% US: 61.6%
Black 4.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.5%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,714
Population Year2023
Population Density5,757 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age42.4 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.5%
Black or African American4.3%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Asian8.3%

Language

English Only82.5%
Spanish12.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.6%
Veterans4.4%
Disability6.7%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access97.7%
Gini Coefficient0.487

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+