Fords, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,052 Population 6,906/sq mi density
$116,250 Median Income $52,629 per capita
$414,100 Home Value $540,760 Zillow
$1,976 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$414,100 home value, $1,976/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,052
Census 2023
Population Density
6,906
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49.7% US: 61.6%
Black 11.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 19% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.7%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
22.9%
Asian
19%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 43.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.5%
Spanish
43.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
30.1%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,052
Population Year2023
Population Density6,906 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White49.7%
Black or African American11.4%
Hispanic or Latino22.9%
Asian19.0%

Language

English Only58.5%
Spanish43.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born30.1%
Veterans2.3%
Disability10.3%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access95.7%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+