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Fanwood

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.34
State:
New Jersey

Fanwood is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Fanwood has a 2025 population of 8,022 . Fanwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,749 in 2020.

The average household income in Fanwood is $195,832 with a poverty rate of 1.37%. The median age in Fanwood is 42.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

8K
Total Population
5,988
Density (mi²)
54 0.68%
Growth

Fanwood Population

Fanwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fanwood includes 74.51% White, 8.34% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.51%)

Two or more races (11.32%)

Asian (8.34%)

Black or African American (4.25%)

Other race (1.02%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,74874.51%
Two or more races87311.32%
Asian6438.34%
Black or African American3284.25%
Other race791.02%
Native American430.56%

Fanwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fanwood's average per capita income is $106,298. Household income levels show a median of $176,667. The poverty rate stands at 1.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$213,043-
Families$203,007$220,762
Households$176,667$195,832
Non Families$52,031$86,822

$106,298

Average Income

$176,667

Median Household Income

1.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)