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83%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
135%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFair LawnNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$54,469$37,538$29,829
Median household income$129,965$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$148,971$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$74,035$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$80,135$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$52,638$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fair Lawn is 83% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fair Lawn is 135% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fair Lawn is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fair Lawn is 68% lower than the national average

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      $86,634 $129,965 $259,930
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Fair Lawn median earnings by income bracket

      Fair Lawn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services11.3%11.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services16.6%16.6%
      Other27.4%27.4%

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      Fair Lawn, NJ32,986$129,965134.9%

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      Fair Lawn, NJ32,986$129,965134.9%
      Source: The Fair Lawn, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).