Fort Lee borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 39,818 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Fort Lee borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Lee borough
- What is the median household income in Fort Lee borough?
- The median household income in Fort Lee borough is $105,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Lee borough?
- The poverty rate in Fort Lee borough is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Lee borough?
- $422,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Lee borough?
- The median gross rent in Fort Lee borough is $2,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Lee borough residents have a college degree?
- 64.8% of adults in Fort Lee borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,818
Median Income
$105,535
Median Home Value
$422,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,768 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$97,600 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+56.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,818
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.0%
Black 2.7%
Asian 44.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
24.2%
Chinese
10.8%
Japanese
3.2%
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,535
±$5,193
+$4,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,211
Median Family Income
$131,879
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,764
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$422,200
-$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
60.0%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
4.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
61.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.8%
+21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.6%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
10.8%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Wholesale
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Management
59.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
8.1%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
47.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
20.7%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
50.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.9%
Latin America
13.0%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023