Fair Lawn, NJ Profile
Fair Lawn, NJ, population 31,408, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 2.5 miles from Paterson and 12.2 miles from Yonkers.
Through the 90's Fair Lawn's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fair Lawn has declined by about 1%.
Fair Lawn's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fair Lawn tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 41.80 |
| Males | 40.50 |
| Females | 42.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 31,637 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,619 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 31,587 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 31,566 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 31,569 | 0.01% |
| 2005 | 31,408 | -0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $72,127 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 150 |
| 2002 | 161 |
| 2003 | 101 |
| 2004 | 176 |
| 2005 | 110 |
| 2006 | 121 |
| 2007 | 109 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| Robbery |
19 |
26 |
9 |
21 |
19 |
11 |
7 |
9 |
| Aggravated Assault |
24 |
21 |
20 |
32 |
14 |
24 |
25 |
11 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,589 |
| 2002 | 1,594 |
| 2003 | 1,261 |
| 2004 | 1,550 |
| 2005 | 1,146 |
| 2006 | 1,441 |
| 2007 | 1,270 |
| 2008 | 1,155 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
109 |
151 |
68 |
66 |
48 |
60 |
62 |
45 |
| Larceny, Theft |
368 |
336 |
313 |
399 |
290 |
373 |
318 |
292 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
30 |
28 |
20 |
28 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
16 |
| Arson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
