Fairview, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,255 (All urban)

Fairview, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,988 (4,861 occupied: 1,683 owner occupied, 3,178 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	65%
State:	34%

Housing density: 5865 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $714

Median gross rent in Fairview, NJ in 2000: $846

Housing units in Fairview with a mortgage: 506 (75 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 282

Household type by relationship

Households: 13,248

In family households: 11,158 (2,387 male householders, 830 female householders)
2,312 spouses, 3,775 children (3,522 natural, 77 adopted, 176 stepchildren), 181 grandchildren, 446 brothers or sisters, 343 parents, 442 other relatives, 442 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,090 (782 male householders (608 living alone)), 869 female householders (770 living alone)), 439 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 7 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,074 2-persons, 758 3-persons, 698 4-persons, 405 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,378 1-person, 177 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 6 6-persons.

1,961 married couples with children.
571 single-parent households (153 men, 418 women).

35.0% of residents of Fairview speak English at home.
35.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
19.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 37% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 6,414 (48.4%)
(43.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairview, New Jersey:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 119
4 rooms: 267
5 rooms: 408
6 rooms: 451
7 rooms: 153
8 rooms: 160
9 or more rooms: 99

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairview, New Jersey:

1 room: 248
2 rooms: 321
3 rooms: 888
4 rooms: 906
5 rooms: 450
6 rooms: 281
7 rooms: 43
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 157
1990 to 1994: 183
1980 to 1989: 332
1970 to 1979: 730
1960 to 1969: 855
1950 to 1959: 686
1940 to 1949: 731
1939 or earlier: 1,306

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fairview:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 188
2 bedrooms: 459
3 bedrooms: 770
4 bedrooms: 190
5 or more bedrooms: 76

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairview:

no bedroom: 266
1 bedroom: 1,159
2 bedrooms: 1,143
3 bedrooms: 521
4 bedrooms: 72
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Fairview in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 210
1 vehicle: 636
2 vehicles: 563
3 vehicles: 199
4 vehicles: 45
5 or more vehicles: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Fairview in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 865
1 vehicle: 1,399
2 vehicles: 718
3 vehicles: 109
4 vehicles: 44
5 or more vehicles: 43

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fairview, NJ:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 117
$150,000 to $174,999: 204
$175,000 to $199,999: 190
$200,000 to $249,999: 153
$250,000 to $299,999: 70
$300,000 to $399,999: 11
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fairview:

Less than $100: 44
$100 to $149: 45
$150 to $199: 50
$200 to $249: 79
$250 to $299: 56
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 18
$400 to $449: 76
$450 to $499: 54
$500 to $549: 115
$550 to $599: 110
$600 to $649: 162
$650 to $699: 258
$700 to $749: 228
$750 to $799: 354
$800 to $899: 578
$900 to $999: 347
$1,000 to $1,249: 421
$1,250 to $1,499: 86
$1,500 to $1,999: 32
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 33

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1,683
1990 to 1994: 1,134
1985 to 1989: 1,011
1980 to 1984: 580
1975 to 1979: 308
1970 to 1974: 588
1970 to 1974: 422
1965 to 1969: 688

Fairview, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.9%
Number of people working at home: 67 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 182
5 to 9 minutes: 362
10 to 14 minutes: 549
15 to 19 minutes: 753
20 to 24 minutes: 777
25 to 29 minutes: 415
30 to 34 minutes: 826
35 to 39 minutes: 52
40 to 44 minutes: 261
45 to 59 minutes: 460
60 to 89 minutes: 559
90 or more minutes: 258

Fairview mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,384 (61%)
Carpooled: 678 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,032 (19%)
Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
Ferryboat: 39 (1%)
Taxi: 16 (0%)
Walked: 248 (4%)
Other means: 33 (1%)
Worked at home: 67 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 524
$10,000 to $14,999: 349
$15,000 to $19,999: 318
$20,000 to $24,999: 235
$25,000 to $29,999: 312
$30,000 to $34,999: 311
$35,000 to $39,999: 354
$40,000 to $44,999: 342
$45,000 to $49,999: 210
$50,000 to $59,999: 308
$60,000 to $74,999: 620
$75,000 to $99,999: 546
$100,000 to $124,999: 227
$125,000 to $149,999: 126
$150,000 to $199,999: 49
$200,000 or more: 37

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5020
Italian: 2660
Croatian: 573
Arab:: 559
German: 423
Irish: 406
United States or American: 358
Armenian: 304
Brazilian: 252
Polish: 247
Turkish: 230
Greek: 185
Arab/Arabic: 169
Egyptian: 141
Palestinian: 114
Russian: 98
Yugoslavian: 76
Lebanese: 69
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 55
Albanian: 52
English: 52
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 36
Syrian: 33
Iranian: 33
Austrian: 29
Dutch: 23
Slovak: 22
African: 22
Subsaharan African:: 22
Jordanian: 19
Haitian: 19
Czech: 18
Guyanese: 17
Portuguese: 17
French (except Basque): 14
Other Arab: 14
Czechoslovakian: 13
Lithuanian: 12
Finnish: 12
Soviet Union: 11
Norwegian: 11
Hungarian: 11
Swiss: 10
European: 10
Maltese: 9
British: 7
Danish: 7
Ukrainian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Guatemala (14%)
El Salvador (9%)
Cuba (8%)
Colombia (7%)
Italy (7%)
Other Eastern Europe (6%)
Dominican Republic (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5020
Northeast: 1414
Midwest: 104
South: 81
West: 55

57% of Fairview residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 248
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 305
7th and 8th grade: 244
9th grade: 120
10th grade: 158
11th grade: 111
12th grade, no diploma: 251
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,223
Less than 1 year of college: 231
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 413
Associate degree: 268
Bachelor's degree: 514
Master's degree: 85
Professional school degree: 66
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 165
Nursery to 4th grade: 77
5th and 6th grade: 274
7th and 8th grade: 351
9th grade: 156
10th grade: 186
11th grade: 109
12th grade, no diploma: 239
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,384
Less than 1 year of college: 198
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 327
Associate degree: 282
Bachelor's degree: 595
Master's degree: 137
Professional school degree: 58
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 22.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 18.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,858
Black householders: $41,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,306
Asian householders: $39,150
Some other race householders: $38,603
Two or more races householders: $37,143
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,513

Fairview household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fairview household income for Black or African American householders

Fairview household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fairview household income for Asian householders

Fairview household income for some other race householders

Fairview household income for two or more races householders

Fairview household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fairview marital status for males

Fairview marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $178,500
Black or African American householders: $162,500
Asian householders: $193,300
Some other race householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $193,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $184,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 911
One, attached: 206
Two: 1,670
3 or 4: 913
5 to 9: 333
10 to 19: 367
20 to 49: 228
50 or more: 360

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fairview:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (75%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (64%)
Electricity (17%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 215

Here:	17.4%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 99

Here:	14.6%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 175

Here:	29.2%
New Jersey:	30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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