Fort Lee, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population

39,701

4.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.2

0.645% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.35%

0.331% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$92,456

4.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$356,200

2.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fort Lee, NJ had a population of 39.7k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $92,456. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fort Lee, NJ grew from 37,843 to 39,701, a 4.91% increase and its median household income grew from $88,457 to $92,456, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lee, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Fort Lee, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.6% of the residents in Fort Lee, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Fort Lee, NJ was $356,200, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Fort Lee, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lee, NJ was 1 car per household.

United States New Jersey Bergen County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Fort Lee, NJ is home to a population of 39.7k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 48.6% of Fort Lee, NJ residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Fort Lee, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.6%

2021 Citizenship

81.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.6% of Fort Lee, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lee, NJ was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Lee, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lee, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 972
White (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 413

13.4%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

13.4% of the people in Fort Lee, NJ are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Lee, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

48.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

49.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2021, 48.6% of Fort Lee, NJ residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lee, NJ was 49.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Lee, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
228 ± 149
Vietnam
159 ± 82
World War II
98 ± 77

Fort Lee, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Lee, NJ employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Fort Lee, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,079 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,213 people), and Educational Services (2,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($110,377), Utilities ($108,864), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,938).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2021 Value

± 1,082

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Lee, NJ grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 19.5k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lee, NJ, are Management Occupations (3,335 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,175 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lee, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2021 Value

± 1,082

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Lee, NJ grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 19.5k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lee, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,079 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,213 people), and Educational Services (2,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lee, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lee, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,700

Median earning men ± $6,974

$57,064

Median earning women ± $5,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,369), Manufacturing ($107,500), and Public Administration ($103,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($85,250), Public Administration ($83,681), and Information ($80,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Lee, NJ was $356,200 in 2021, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $348,300 to $356,200, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Lee, NJ is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fort Lee, NJ have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lee, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Fort Lee, NJ is $92,456. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Lee, NJ was Census Tract 193.04 with a value of $146,307, followed by Census Tract 193.06 and Census Tract 193.05, with respective values of $145,750 and $110,910.

Property

$356,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$33,055

$10,550

Median Property Taxes

±$749

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Lee, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Lee, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Fort Lee, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Lee, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 193.04
Census Tract 193.06
Census Tract 193.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Lee, NJ was Census Tract 193.04 with a value of $146,307, followed by Census Tract 193.06 and Census Tract 193.05, with respective values of $145,750 and $110,910.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Lee, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,456

Median Household Income

± $5,536

18.2k

Number of Households

± 1,054

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.2k households in Fort Lee, NJ grew to $92,456 from the previous year's value of $88,457.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lee, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lee, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (49.9%)
Public Transit (24.4%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)

In 2021, 49.9% of workers in Fort Lee, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.4%) and those who worked at home (12.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lee, NJ have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.91% of the workforce in Fort Lee, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Lee, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lee, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Lee, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lee, NJ (3.71k out of 39.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Lee, NJ is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Fort Lee, NJ has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.124% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 836 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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836 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 836 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (847 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.124%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lee, NJ declined by 5.39% from 8.65% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Lee, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.