Fairton, NJ Demographics

A map of Fairton's Population by Race

Fairton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 930, a large decrease from the 1,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 22.2% Black, 11.0% Native American/Other, 10.0% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Fairton, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairton is ranked the 560th 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). Fairton was ranked the 543rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairton's White Population

474 residents of Fairton, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fairton ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's White population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Fairton's population has decreased from 62.1% to 51.0%.

Fairton is more White than neighboring Gouldtown (11.1% White), Bridgeton (11.8% White), and Sunset Lake (32.4% White). Fairton is less White than neighboring Cedarville (77.2% White), and Dutch Neck (84.4% White).

Fairton's Black Population

206 residents of Fairton, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairton is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fairton ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Fairton's population has increased from 15.0% to 22.2%.

Fairton is more Black than neighboring Cedarville (0% Black), Dutch Neck (0% Black), and Sunset Lake (16.8% Black). Fairton is less Black than neighboring Gouldtown (60.5% Black), and Bridgeton (25.1% Black).

Fairton's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fairton ranks 677th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairton is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (1.8% Asian), Gouldtown (0.5% Asian), Bridgeton (0.2% Asian), and Sunset Lake (22.9% Asian).

Fairton's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Fairton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairton ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairton's population has decreased from 14.0% to 10.0%.

Fairton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedarville (7% Hispanic), and Dutch Neck (0% Hispanic). Fairton is less Hispanic than neighboring Gouldtown (16.2% Hispanic), Bridgeton (59.3% Hispanic), and Sunset Lake (27.7% Hispanic).

Fairton's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Fairton, or 11.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairton is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairton ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 104.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairton's population has increased from 4.7% to 11.0%.

Fairton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0% Native American/Other), Gouldtown (3.9% Native American/Other), Bridgeton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sunset Lake (0% Native American/Other). Fairton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dutch Neck (15.6% Native American/Other).

Fairton's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Fairton, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairton is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fairton ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairton's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.9%.

Fairton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeton (2.4% Multiracial), Dutch Neck (0% Multiracial), and Sunset Lake (0.2% Multiracial). Fairton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (14.1% Multiracial), and Gouldtown (7.8% 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.