Fair Lawn, NJ Demographics

A map of Fair Lawn's Population by Race

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has an estimated population of 35,610, a slight increase from the 34,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 14.3% Asian, 13.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Lawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Lawn has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Lawn, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Lawn is ranked the 27th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fair Lawn was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Lawn's White Population

23,104 residents of Fair Lawn, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Lawn is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fair Lawn ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has decreased from 66.7% to 64.9%.

Fair Lawn is more White than neighboring Elmwood Park (48.6% White), Ridgewood (64.8% White), and Paramus (54.1% White). Fair Lawn is less White than neighboring Glen Rock (75.1% White), and Hawthorne (65.4% White).

Fair Lawn's Black Population

1,383 residents of Fair Lawn, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Lawn is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fair Lawn ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.4%. Black residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.9%.

Fair Lawn is more Black than neighboring Glen Rock (0.3% Black), Hawthorne (2.4% Black), and Ridgewood (2.8% Black). Fair Lawn is less Black than neighboring Elmwood Park (10.4% Black), and Paramus (4.1% Black).

Fair Lawn's Asian Population

5,083 residents of Fair Lawn, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Lawn is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fair Lawn ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has increased from 12.8% to 14.3%.

Fair Lawn is more Asian than neighboring Elmwood Park (9.3% Asian), and Hawthorne (1.8% Asian). Fair Lawn is less Asian than neighboring Glen Rock (15% Asian), Ridgewood (15.8% Asian), and Paramus (25.7% Asian).

Fair Lawn's Hispanic Population

4,877 residents of Fair Lawn, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Lawn is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Lawn ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has decreased from 15.4% to 13.7%.

Fair Lawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen Rock (6.4% Hispanic), Ridgewood (10.8% Hispanic), and Paramus (13% Hispanic). Fair Lawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood Park (29.5% Hispanic), and Hawthorne (26.1% Hispanic).

Fair Lawn's Native American/Other Population

328 residents of Fair Lawn, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Lawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Lawn ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fair Lawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Rock (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ridgewood (0.1% Native American/Other). Fair Lawn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmwood Park (1% Native American/Other), and Hawthorne (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fair Lawn's Multiracial Population

835 residents of Fair Lawn, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Lawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Lawn ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lawn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Lawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Fair Lawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood Park (1.3% Multiracial). Fair Lawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen Rock (2.6% Multiracial), Hawthorne (2.8% Multiracial), and Ridgewood (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.