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NJ Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Fair Lawn Public School District

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 • Bergen County • 9 Operating Schools
(201) 794-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,153
7,345 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$147,952
Overall Poverty Rate
6.07%
2,124 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.59%
280 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.37% (227 / 5,189 kids) 4.37% 2020 227 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (311 / 6,125 kids) 5.08% 2021 311 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4% (239 / 5,982 kids) 4% 2022 239 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.04% (243 / 6,020 kids) 4.04% 2023 243 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.59% (280 / 6,102 kids) 4.59% 2024 280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,189 227 4.37% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 6,125 311 5.08% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,982 239 4.00% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,020 243 4.04% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 6,102 280 4.59% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $532,700
Median Gross Rent $1,908/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,629
Renter-Occupied 2,521
Owner-Occupied: 9,629 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,521 (20.7%)
Occupied 12,150

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,629 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,521 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,150 households
344 (2.8%)
< $10k
169 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
113 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
127 (1%)
$20k-$24k
261 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
274 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
259 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
189 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
288 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
367 (3%)
$50k-$59k
595 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,131 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
925 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,101 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,838 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,169 (34.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
344 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
169 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
113 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
127 (1%)
$25k-$29k
261 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
274 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
259 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
189 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
288 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
367 (3%)
$60k-$74k
595 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,131 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
925 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,101 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,838 (15.1%)
$200k+
4,169 (34.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,993 students
502 (7.2%)
1st
395 (5.6%)
2nd
737 (10.5%)
3rd
643 (9.2%)
4th
466 (6.7%)
5th
458 (6.5%)
6th
693 (9.9%)
7th
770 (11%)
8th
616 (8.8%)
9th
603 (8.6%)
10th
515 (7.4%)
11th
595 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
502 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
395 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
737 (10.5%)
4th Grade
643 (9.2%)
5th Grade
466 (6.7%)
6th Grade
458 (6.5%)
7th Grade
693 (9.9%)
8th Grade
770 (11%)
9th Grade
616 (8.8%)
10th Grade
603 (8.6%)
11th Grade
515 (7.4%)
12th Grade
595 (8.5%)