Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,283 |
| 2010 | 6,295 |
| 2020 | 5,546 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fairfield Township | Cumberland County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,469 | 152,915 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $61,506 | $64,499 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $182,500 | $205,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.3% | 17.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 12.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% | 65.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.0 minutes | 25.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,506 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,253 units
- Renter occupied
- 354 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fairfield Township School District |
| Cumberland Campus | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Salem County Special Services School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Cumberland County
- Land area
- 41.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.69 sq mi
- Population
- 5,395 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,607
- Median age
- 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,506
- Median home value
- $182,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,286
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Foreign-born residents
- 5.6%
- Mean commute to work
- 25.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401122350
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08302, 08320
- Metro area
- Vineland, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.