Fairton, NJ

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2023 Population

918

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

67.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,250

3.88% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$171,300

8.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

435

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairton, NJ had a population of 918 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairton, NJ declined from 929 to 918, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,766 to $62,250, a −3.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), and White (Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Fairton, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fairton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fairton, NJ was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Fairton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairton, NJ is home to a population of 918 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.31% of Fairton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (462 people) in Fairton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 111 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fairton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairton, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
462 ± 91
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
203 ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 64

8.82%

Hispanic Population

81 people

8.82% of the people in Fairton, NJ are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.538%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 1.31% of Fairton, NJ residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairton, NJ was 0.538%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 17
Vietnam
11 ± 21

Fairton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairton, NJ employs 435 people. The largest industries in Fairton, NJ are Retail Trade (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,625), Finance & Insurance ($120,625), and Utilities ($102,500).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

435

2023 Value

± 89

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairton, NJ declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 444 employees to 435 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairton, NJ, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

435

2023 Value

± 89

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairton, NJ declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 444 employees to 435 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairton, NJ, are Retail Trade (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Fairton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,789

Median earning men ± $8,592

$29,044

Median earning women ± $10,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($126,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairton, NJ was $171,300 in 2023, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,800 to $171,300, a 8.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairton, NJ is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairton, NJ have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,179

$250

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in Fairton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 104.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fairton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,250

Median Household Income

± $7,556

362

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 362 households in Fairton, NJ declined from $62,250 from the previous year's value of $64,766.

The following chart displays the households in Fairton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (7.25%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 87.9% of workers in Fairton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.25%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairton, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairton, NJ (119 out of 903 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairton, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Fairton, NJ has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2371 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 839 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cumberland County, NJ.

2,371 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,371 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairton, NJ grew by 21.6% from 10.7% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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