Fanwood, New Jersey
Borough in Union County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,174 |
| 2010 | 7,318 |
| 2020 | 7,774 |
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 | Fanwood | Union County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,714 | 572,549 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $176,667 | $100,117 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $610,600 | $488,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 71.2% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.6% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% | 57.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 42.8 minutes | 30.7 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 $176,667 · 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
- 2,400 units
- Renter occupied
- 376 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0.3%
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.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Union County
- Land area
- 1.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 7,968 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,776
- Median age
- 42.4
- Median household income
- $176,667
- Median home value
- $610,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,368
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 71.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 17.6%
- Mean commute to work
- 42.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3422860
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, 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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07023
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-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.