Fort Lee, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · New York County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
39,818
Population
15,801/sq mi density
$105,535
Median Income
$65,753 per capita
$422,200
Home Value
$599,346 Zillow
$2,255
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,105 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,535 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$422,200 home value, $2,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,818
Census 2023
Population Density
15,801
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 44.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.5%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
12.4%
Asian
44.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 39.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 60.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
39.4%
Spanish
60.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
50.4%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.598
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,818 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 15,801 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% |
| Asian | 44.1% |
Language
| English Only | 39.4% |
| Spanish | 60.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 50.4% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.598 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |