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Fair Lawn Borough School District
Fair Lawn Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 35,610. The median household income is $144,574 and the median age is 39.1.
35,610
Population
6935
People / sq mi
$144,574
Median Income
39.1
Median Age
Fair Lawn Borough School District covers 5 sq mi of land at 6934.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 54.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$144,574
Median Household Income
$57,795
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$564,700
Median Home Value
$1,917
Median Rent
78.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.6%
High School+
63.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fair Lawn Borough School District serves a community with a population of 35,610 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Fair Lawn Borough School District is $144,574, with a per capita income of $57,795. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
Fair Lawn Borough School District is 67.1% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 54.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fair Lawn Borough School District, 96.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fair Lawn Borough School District is $564,700, with a median rent of $1,917. The homeownership rate is 78.1%.
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Data for Fair Lawn Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3404980).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.