Demographics & People — Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 35,153 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~36,700 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 12,150 |
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| Family Households | 9,335 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.483 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24,334 |
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| Black or African American | 1,469 |
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| Asian | 4,693 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,626 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,139 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,301 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,937 |
| Italian | 4,640 |
| Polish | 3,199 |
| Russian | 2,881 |
| German | 2,779 |
| Irish | 2,651 |
| English | 1,554 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,519 |
Language
| English Only | 19,377 |
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| Spanish | 2,564 |
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| Population 5+ | 33,248 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 968 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,366 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fair Lawn, New Jersey.
