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Fort Lee

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.518
State:
New Jersey

Fort Lee is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Fort Lee has a 2025 population of 39,466. Fort Lee is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lee is $139,980 with a poverty rate of 8.41%.The median age in Fort Lee is 47.2 years: 44.6 years for males, and 49 years for females.

39.5K
Total Population
15,676
Density (mi²)
-117 -0.3%
Growth

Fort Lee Population

Fort Lee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lee includes 44.11% Asian, 40.54% White, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,56544.11%
White16,14440.54%
Two or more races3,6179.08%
Other race1,3173.31%
Black or African American1,0942.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.13%
Native American290.07%

Fort Lee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lee's average per capita income is $73,731. Household income levels show a median of $105,535. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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$155,215-
Families$131,879$169,157
Households$105,535$139,980
Non Families$71,388$99,634

$73,731

Average Income

$105,535

Median Household Income

8.41%

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)