Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 35,279 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.5%
 
Males: 17,308  (49.1%)
Females: 17,971  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07410.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $136,320 (it was $72,127 in 2000)
Fair Lawn:

$136,320
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,182 (it was $32,273 in 2000)

Fair Lawn borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $503,171 (it was $216,400 in 2000)
Fair Lawn:

$503,171
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $517,511; detached houses: $522,057; townhouses or other attached units: $429,592; in 2-unit structures: $442,762; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $250,531; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $415,738

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fair Lawn: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.6% for Black residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.8% for American Indian residents, 17.0% for other race residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fair Lawn, NJ (2022)
    • 22,85565.4%White alone
    • 5,19114.9%Hispanic
    • 4,09811.7%Asian alone
    • 1,1943.4%Black alone
    • 8222.4%Two or more races
    • 3681.1%Other race alone
    • 190.05%American Indian alone

Races in Fair Lawn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Fair Lawn, New Jersey as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fair Lawn is 6,704 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Fair Lawn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(3.3)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
3
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
5
(14.8)
3
(8.9)
4
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.1)
5
(14.6)
1
(2.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(19.7)
9
(27.7)
18
(55.3)
8
(24.4)
7
(21.2)
11
(33.2)
2
(5.9)
9
(26.7)
5
(14.8)
4
(12.0)
1
(3.0)
7
(21.3)
5
(14.6)
5
(14.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(75.7)
17
(52.4)
8
(24.6)
13
(39.6)
10
(30.3)
13
(39.2)
6
(17.8)
10
(29.7)
14
(41.5)
13
(38.9)
6
(18.1)
3
(9.1)
6
(17.5)
12
(33.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
35
(115.1)
58
(178.7)
73
(224.2)
68
(207.1)
52
(157.5)
50
(150.7)
67
(198.5)
63
(187.2)
56
(165.9)
39
(116.7)
32
(96.8)
15
(45.6)
12
(35.0)
26
(73.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
309
(1,016)
289
(890.4)
294
(902.8)
307
(935.1)
258
(781.5)
278
(838.0)
315
(933.1)
353
(1,049)
293
(867.9)
255
(763.2)
187
(565.6)
218
(662.4)
163
(475.1)
207
(584.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(52.6)
13
(40.1)
13
(39.9)
11
(33.5)
8
(24.2)
3
(9.0)
12
(35.5)
21
(62.4)
7
(20.7)
10
(29.9)
17
(51.4)
11
(33.4)
18
(52.5)
22
(62.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(19.7)
9
(27.7)
6
(18.4)
2
(6.1)
3
(9.1)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.9)
3
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.8)
3
(8.5)
City-Data.com crime index76.672.678.977.156.665.071.299.070.264.438.045.445.246.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fair Lawn, NJ

Crime rate in Fair Lawn detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 71 (61 officers - 60 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (9.5%), Polish (7.3%), Russian (7.2%), American (4.9%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 5.17 square miles.

Population density: 6,826 people per square mile   (high).

Fair Lawn, New Jersey map

11,179 residents are foreign born (13.2% Europe, 10.6% Asia, 6.4% Latin America).

This borough:

32.0%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paterson, NJ (2.7 miles , pop. 149,222).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Manhattan, NY (13.6 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Glen Rock borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Elmwood Park borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Saddle Brook, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Paramus borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Hawthorne borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Paterson, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Rochelle Park, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Prospect Park borough, NJ (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 74.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,337 (-12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 5,685 (32.1%)

Area codes: 201, 551

Distribution of median household income in Fair Lawn, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fair Lawn, NJ in 2022
Fair Lawn satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Fair Lawn, NJ
Historical housing units in Fair Lawn, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +1,109 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in Fair Lawn, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Chemicals (2.8%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.3%)
Most common occupations in Fair Lawn, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fair Lawn, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.457. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.457
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.04
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Fair Lawn-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Fair Lawn borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fair Lawn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Fair Lawn center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 209.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 248.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from Fair Lawn center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fair Lawn topographic map

Main business address for: COVER ALL TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fair Lawn:

  • RIVERVIEW POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PATERSON, NJ)
  • BARNERT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PATERSON, NJ)
  • BARNERT SUBACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PATERSON, NJ)
  • VALLEY HOME CARE INC. (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
  • YANKEE SURGICAL CENTER DBA PARAMUS SURGICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
  • VAN DYK MANOR OF RIDGEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RIDGEWOOD, NJ)
  • PARAMUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Fair Lawn:

  • 12 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Lawn:

  • Bergen Community College (about 2 miles; Paramus, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 11,826)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 3 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 5 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,198)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 6 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 6 miles; Teaneck, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,349)
  • Jersey College (about 6 miles; Teterboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,073)

Public high school in Fair Lawn:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fair Lawn:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fair Lawn:

  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 329, Location: 1-30 SUMMIT AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • E (Students: 15, Location: 41-21 DUNKERHOOK RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Fair Lawn

Library in Fair Lawn:

  • MAURICE M. PINE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,427,717; Location: 10-01 FAIR LAWN AVENUE; 181,486 books; 8,779 audio materials; 11,001 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 207 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • there is another primary school in Fair Lawn called Warren Point school

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fair Lawn: Broadway Station (A), Radburn Station (B), Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue Squad (C), Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corporation (D), Fuchs Emergency Medical Services and Medical Transport Services (E), Fair Lawn Fire Department Company 1 (F), Fair Lawn Fire Department Company 2 (G), Fair Lawn Fire Department Company 3 (H), Fair Lawn Fire Department Company 4 (I), Maurice M Pine Free Public Library (J), Fair Lawn Municipal Building (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Fair Lawn: COVER ALL TECHNOLOGIES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fair Lawn include: Berdan Heights Church (A), Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church (B), New Jersey First Methodist Church (C), Our Savior Lutheran Church (D), Saint Anne's Church (E), Temple Avoda (F), Saint Leon's Armenian Church (G), Warren Point Presbyterian Church (H), Fair Lawn Jewish Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jordan Brook (A), Diamond Brook (B), Beaverdam Brook (C), Prospect Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fair Lawn include: Berdan Grove (1), Gregory Park (2), Brookdale Park (3), Lyncrest Park (4), Columbia Terrace Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fair Lawn Historic Sites Preservation Corporation (Museums; 14-01 Pollitt Drive), Cadmus House (Museums; 14-01 Pollitt Drive), Garretson Forge & Farm Restoration Inc (Museums; 4-02 River Rd).

Hotel: Amerisuites Fair Lawn-Paramus (41-01 Broadway).

Court: Fair Lawn Borough - Departments and Offices- Municipal Court (8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue).

Birthplace of: Loren Schoenberg - Jazz tenor saxophonist, Steve Swallow - Jazz bass guitarist, Brendan Suhr - Basketball player-coach.

Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

75.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Fair Lawn in 2010:

  • 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Fair Lawn in 2000:

  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Fair Lawn (2011 data):

  • Columbia Bank: Broadway Branch, at 19-01 Route 208, Radburn Branch, River Road Branch, Morlot Ave. Branch, Saddle River Road Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,478.2 mil, Deposits: $2,795.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fair Lawn Branch, Broadway Branch, Saddle River Road Branch, Radburn Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Valley National Bank: Fair Lawn Branch, Fair Lawn Branch, Lincoln Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Fair Lawn/Maple Ave, Fair Lawn Branch, Fair Lawn/River Road Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Clifton Savings Bank: Fair Lawn Branch at 33-11 Broadway, branch established on 2009/11/19. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,106.0 mil, Deposits: $848.2 mil, headquarters in Clifton, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Community Bank of Bergen County, N. J.: Community Bank Of Bergen County Nj B at 12-79 River Road, branch established on 2002/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $310.2 mil, Deposits: $281.7 mil, headquarters in Maywood, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Fairlawn Branch at 24-02a Fairlawn Avenue, branch established on 1996/03/04. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fair Lawn Branch at 22-11 Fair Lawn Avenue, branch established on 1995/08/31. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fair Lawn Branch at 13-14 River Road, branch established on 1976/09/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fair Lawn:

Marital status in Fair Lawn, NJ
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fair Lawn:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fair Lawn
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fair Lawn, NJ (based on Bergen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic430,00780
Other53,728120
Mainline Protestant45,613210
Evangelical Protestant33,419234
Orthodox14,37320
Black Protestant6,28617
None321,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bergen County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Bergen County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
This county:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bergen County:

19.6%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fair Lawn:

53.3%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Fair Lawn:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fair Lawn:

9.6%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fair Lawn:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fair Lawn:

34.7%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

59.9%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Fair Lawn:

79.0%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fair Lawn, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 58$743,241$153,7740$0
Other and Unallocable 23$169,330$88,34611$47,925
Water Supply 17$112,733$79,5762$4,027
Parks and Recreation 16$124,791$93,59346$27,337
Local Libraries 13$93,731$86,52123$20,392
Streets and Highways 11$92,219$100,6030$0
Police - Other 9$52,525$70,03342$45,956
Solid Waste Management 9$67,667$90,2236$19,588
Financial Administration 8$78,662$117,9932$7,116
Other Government Administration 8$77,963$116,9454$1,984
Sewerage 5$33,351$80,0420$0
Health 4$29,074$87,2222$9,006
Judicial and Legal 3$19,845$79,3805$5,224
Firefighters 1$9,214$110,5684$13,584
Electric Power 1$7,741$92,8920$0
Welfare 1$7,009$84,1084$4,526
Totals for Government 187$1,719,096$110,316151$206,665

Fair Lawn government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,032,000 ($29.25)
    General - Other: $484,000 ($13.72)
    Regular Highways: $404,000 ($11.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.20)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $12,389,000 ($351.17)
    Police Protection: $8,277,000 ($234.62)
    Water Utilities: $5,476,000 ($155.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,775,000 ($78.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,098,000 ($59.47)
    Libraries: $2,049,000 ($58.08)
    Regular Highways: $1,050,000 ($29.76)
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000 ($28.88)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $702,000 ($19.90)
    Financial Administration: $702,000 ($19.90)
    Sewerage: $508,000 ($14.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $500,000 ($14.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $393,000 ($11.14)
    General Public Buildings: $285,000 ($8.08)
    Health - Other: $234,000 ($6.63)
    Public Welfare - Other: $45,000 ($1.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $995,000 ($28.20)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,764,000 ($50.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,153,000 ($32.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000 ($3.68)

Fair Lawn government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $916,000 ($25.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $103,000 ($2.92)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($1.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($0.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($2.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $551,000 ($15.62)
    Rents: $169,000 ($4.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $102,000 ($2.89)
    Interest Earnings: $79,000 ($2.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,461,000 ($183.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,042,000 ($114.57)
    Other: $336,000 ($9.52)
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000 ($0.62)
  • Tax - Property: $40,330,000 ($1143.17)
    Other License: $1,326,000 ($37.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $449,000 ($12.73)
    Other Selective Sales: $161,000 ($4.56)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $42,000 ($1.19)

Fair Lawn government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,665,000 ($840.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,425,000 ($777.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000 ($63.49)

Fair Lawn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,573,000 ($328.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,646,000 ($1180.48)

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  1.03% ($116,398 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.75% ($64,811)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($256,179)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($129,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.77% ($71,418 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.62% ($85,058)
to Essex County, NJ  0.37% ($91,821)
Businesses in Fair Lawn, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AT&T1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Decora Cabinetry2Pizza Hut1
Dunkin Donuts3RadioShack1
FedEx7U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS14
Haworth1Volkswagen1
IHOP1Walgreens1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Lawn:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDJ (970 AM; 5 kW; HACKENSACK, NJ; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Lawn:

  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Lawn:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fair Lawn fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 51.0mTotal length
  • $10,742,000Total costs
  • 881,644Total average daily traffic
  • 42,360Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fair Lawn, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fair Lawn, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fair Lawn)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fair Lawn, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • NJY0230, 20-21 Wagaraw Rd (Lat: 40.943611 Lon: -74.141972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.7 m, Call Sign: WQEZ311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18120.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2007, Certifier: Eric M Botto, Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

  • 20-10 MAPLE AVENUE, 20-10 Maple Avenue (Lat: 40.943528 Lon: -74.142194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQJP664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17970.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot, Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

  • NJ-NNJ5769A, 21-21 Broadway (Lat: 40.922611 Lon: -74.115250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQLV876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22125.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 22225.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 05/06/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • NJ-NNJ5776A, 20-21 Wagaraw (Lat: 40.943111 Lon: -74.141694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.8 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WQLW236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 05/10/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadaj S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • NJJER01477A, 21-00 Rosalie Street (Lat: 40.923389 Lon: -74.115306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRZD423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2023, Expiration Date: 10/19/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fair Lawn)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: GRAMLING WILLIAM D KOLB TWINSTAR MK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19BG, N19BG, N-19BG, Serial Number: M3-283, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Schulman, 9-15 Norma Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2363S, N2363S, N-2363S, Serial Number: 18280478, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2013
    Registrant (LLC): Flying High Aviation LLC, 15-01 Broadway Ste 4, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 464CA, N464CA, N-464CA, Serial Number: 3257054, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Harry Mortkowitz, 4-22 Karl St, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 717LR, N717LR, N-717LR, Serial Number: 421C1109, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Jd Air Inc, 17-68 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89161, N89161, N-89161, Serial Number: 8173, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Tiffany Wigs Inc, 25 05 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/21/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$325,894199$279,131893$283,49950$123,72012$248,083
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$346,33323$274,52280$289,13810$88,8001$145,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$316,30030$240,867310$313,43532$97,46913$203,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$333,00019$297,263180$300,2445$163,2002$360,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$314,0006$240,83354$323,8706$35,3332$230,500

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0171.00 , 0172.00, 0173.00, 0174.00, 0175.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$328,09425$341,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$372,42913$360,538
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$293,00013$384,846
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$351,3336$331,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$387,5001$324,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0171.00 , 0172.00, 0173.00, 0174.00, 0175.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fair Lawn, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fair Lawn, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 53. The highest number of fire incidents - 122 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fair Lawn, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.8%), and Outside Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fair Lawn, NJ
    • 56662.8%Structure Fires
    • 21323.6%Outside Fires
    • 869.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 364.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fair Lawn, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fair Lawn, NJ
  • 87.8%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fair Lawn, NJ
  • 70.8%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fair Lawn compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
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  • #35 (07410) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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