Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Fair Lawn: borough in New Jersey
About
Fair Lawn is a city located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 32,457 and a population density of 2,399 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32,877 inhabitants.
The city was created 102 years ago in 1924.
Quick Facts about Fair Lawn
| Population | 32,877 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| County | Bergen County |
| Postal code | 07410, 07410 |
| Area | 13.53 km2 |
| Official name | Fair Lawn |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.9404,-74.1318 |
| Altitude | 226 feet / 69 meters |
| Establishment | March 06, 1924 (102 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:53:57 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 2,430 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.28% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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Geography
Fair Lawn is located at 40°56'25"N 74°7'55"W (40.9403800, -74.1318100). It has 8 neighbors: Elmwood Park, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Paramus, Paterson, Ridgewood, Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook.
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Weather
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 mph SE
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Fair Lawn increased by 1.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 756 | - | census |
| 1910 | 1,178 | 35.82% | census |
| 1920 | 2,026 | 41.86% | census |
| 1930 | 5,990 | 66.18% | census |
| 1940 | 9,107 | 34.23% | census |
| 1950 | 23,885 | 61.87% | census |
| 1960 | 36,421 | 34.42% | census |
| 1970 | 37,975 | 4.09% | census |
| 1980 | 32,229 | -17.83% | census |
| 1990 | 30,548 | -5.5% | census |
| 2000 | 31,637 | 3.44% | census |
| 2010 | 32,457 | 2.53% | census |
| 2011 | 32,618 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,754 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,846 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,894 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,089 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,043 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,112 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,990 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,896 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,877 | -0.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,824 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,793 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,455 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,759 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.2% |
| White only, percent : | 89.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 795 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
Fair Lawn zip code is 07410.
County name: Bergen, County
fips: 34003
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $199,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,404 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $444 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,023 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,092 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 314,406 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 346,729 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,746 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,394 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,965 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,132 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 560 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 340 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 954 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 86 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 860 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,427.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.94 |
Best Things to Do in Fair Lawn
1Garretson Forge & Farm
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Where to Eat in Fair Lawn
1Bowlero Fair Lawn
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Where to Stay in Fair Lawn
1Hyatt Place Fair Lawn/Paramus
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People born in Fair Lawn (16)
People born in Fair Lawn, including basketball player-coach Brendan Suhr, jazz bassist and composer Steve Swallow, musician Loren Schoenberg, .
More notable people
- Billy Price (American musician) he was born in 10/11/1949
- Ian Axel (American musician) he was born in 28/03/1985
- Robert M. Gordon (New Jersey State Senator) he was born in 03/07/1950
- Steve Bornstein (American broadcasting executive) he was born in 20/04/1952
- Anthony Campanile (American football player and coach) he was born in 18/08/1982
- Jerome Pollitt (Sterling Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and History of Art at Yale University) he was born in 26/11/1934
- Tracy Eisser (American rower) she was born in 20/11/1989
- Antonio Matarazzo (US association football player) he was born in 29/04/1993
- Robby Anderson (American football wide receiver) he was born in 09/05/1993
- Stanley I. Gold he was born in 08/08/1947
- Nunzio Campanile (American football coach)
- Philip Ettinger (Actor from the United States) he was born in 01/01/1985
- Julie Bernstein (American composer) she was born in 08/06/1972
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Fair Lawn, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183743 | Bergen Community College | Paramus (NJ) | 07652-1595 |
Nearby Transit Stations (16)
Rail and bus stations connected to Fair Lawn, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Fair Lawn.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| River Road Post Office | Fair Lawn (NJ) | 07410 |
Other cities in Bergen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 43,981 | The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. |
| Teaneck | 40,446 | Township in New Jersey |
| Fort Lee | 38,356 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Garfield | 31,641 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Englewood | 28,278 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bergenfield | 27,371 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Mahwah | 26,078 | Township of New Jersey |
| Paramus | 26,063 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Cliffside Park | 26,001 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Ridgewood | 24,915 | Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Lodi | 24,206 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Lyndhurst | 22,781 | Township of New Jersey |
| Palisades Park | 20,942 | A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Elmwood Park | 19,863 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Rutherford | 18,209 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Dumont | 17,581 | City in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Fair Lawn distances to largest New Jersey cities