Fair Lawn, NJ Population

The population of Fair Lawn is 34,820, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
34,820
Total Population
40.5
Median age
51.84%
Female population %
92.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
64.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5,261
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Fair Lawn's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Fair Lawn is 40.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Fair Lawn's population under 18 was 24.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Fair Lawn's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Fair Lawn, 20.87% were under the age of 15, 14.61% aged 15 to 29, 46.12% aged 30 to 64, 15.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Fair Lawn's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Fair Lawn, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 3,061 (8.79% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,280 more females than males in Fair Lawn:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.84% females and 48.16% males in Fair Lawn, NJ.
  • The Fair Lawn, NJ gender ratio is 92.9:100 i.e. 92.9 men to 100 women (0.929).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,347.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,763.
The grouped bar chart shows Fair Lawn, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,347) | Female # 35-39 years (1,763). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Fair Lawn's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Fair Lawn population: 77.40% are White, 2.49% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.98% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.69% are some other race and 6.32% are multiracial.
  • Fair Lawn's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, 5,261 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 29,559 (84.89% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Fair Lawn is White with a population of 26,949 (77.40% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Fair Lawn, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Fair Lawn, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Fair Lawn is White with a population of 26,949 (77.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Fair Lawn's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 35,279 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Fair Lawn's population increased by 767 (2.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Fair Lawn's population increased by 2,449 (7.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fair Lawn's population was lowest in year 2008 at 30,598.
The graph shows Fair Lawn's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Fair Lawn's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 35,279. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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