Fairton, New Jersey
Census designated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,253 |
| 2010 | 1,264 |
| 2020 | 1,060 |
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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fairton | Cumberland County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 918 | 152,915 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $62,250 | $64,499 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $205,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.3% | 17.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 12.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.1% | 65.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.1 minutes | 25.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,250 · 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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 250 units
- Renter occupied
- 112 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.2%
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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | 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
- Census designated place
- County
- Cumberland County
- Within
- Fairfield Township
- Land area
- 2.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Population
- 918 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 362
- Median age
- 38.3
- Median household income
- $62,250
- Median home value
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,553
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Foreign-born residents
- 1.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 25.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3422530
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08302
- Metro area
- Vineland, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.