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Fort Lee Borough School District
Fort Lee Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 40,067. The median household income is $107,274 and the median age is 46.6.
40,067
Population
15912
People / sq mi
$107,274
Median Income
46.6
Median Age
Fort Lee Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 15912.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 32.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$107,274
Median Household Income
$69,104
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$448,000
Median Home Value
$2,270
Median Rent
55.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.4%
High School+
65.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Lee Borough School District serves a community with a population of 40,067 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Fort Lee Borough School District is $107,274, with a per capita income of $69,104. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
Fort Lee Borough School District is 38.8% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 32.1% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fort Lee Borough School District, 94.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fort Lee Borough School District is $448,000, with a median rent of $2,270. The homeownership rate is 55.4%.
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Data for Fort Lee Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3405310).
What distinguishes Fort Lee Borough School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 15,912 people per square mile. With 40,067 residents, Fort Lee Borough School District is a school district in New Jersey.
Median household income is $107,274, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.8%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $448,000, with typical rent around $2,270.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 65.8% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Fort Lee Borough School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.