Fort Lee, NJ Demographics

A map of Fort Lee's Population by Race

Fort Lee, New Jersey has an estimated population of 40,067, a less than 1% change from the 40,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% Asian, 37.2% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Fort Lee, that probability was 65.4% in 2020 and 65.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lee is ranked the 25th 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). Fort Lee was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lee's White Population

14,921 residents of Fort Lee, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lee is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fort Lee ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Fort Lee's population has decreased from 38.5% to 37.2%.

Fort Lee is more White than neighboring Leonia (30.4% White), Palisades Park (19.2% White), and Edgewater (36.9% White). Fort Lee is less White than neighboring Cliffside Park (41.4% White), and Englewood Cliffs (42.2% White).

Fort Lee's Black Population

904 residents of Fort Lee, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lee is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fort Lee ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Fort Lee's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

Fort Lee is more Black than neighboring Englewood Cliffs (1.2% Black). Fort Lee is less Black than neighboring Leonia (2.8% Black), Palisades Park (2.6% Black), Edgewater (3.5% Black), and Cliffside Park (2.7% Black).

Fort Lee's Asian Population

17,464 residents of Fort Lee, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lee is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fort Lee ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lee's population has increased from 42.2% to 43.6%.

Fort Lee is more Asian than neighboring Leonia (37.4% Asian), Edgewater (38.7% Asian), and Cliffside Park (14.4% Asian). Fort Lee is less Asian than neighboring Palisades Park (54.5% Asian), and Englewood Cliffs (47.3% Asian).

Fort Lee's Hispanic Population

5,397 residents of Fort Lee, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lee is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lee ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.5%.

Fort Lee is more Hispanic than neighboring Englewood Cliffs (5.4% Hispanic). Fort Lee is less Hispanic than neighboring Leonia (25.3% Hispanic), Palisades Park (22.3% Hispanic), Edgewater (16.6% Hispanic), and Cliffside Park (34.5% Hispanic).

Fort Lee's Native American/Other Population

293 residents of Fort Lee, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lee is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lee ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fort Lee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palisades Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Englewood Cliffs (0% Native American/Other). Fort Lee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cliffside Park (2.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Lee's Multiracial Population

1,088 residents of Fort Lee, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lee is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lee ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Fort Lee is more Multiracial than neighboring Palisades Park (1.1% Multiracial). Fort Lee is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonia (3.3% Multiracial), Edgewater (3.7% Multiracial), Cliffside Park (4.8% Multiracial), and Englewood Cliffs (4% 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.