Fairton, NJ Demographics

A map of Fairton's Population by Race

Fairton, New Jersey had a population of 1,060 in 2020. It was 62.1% White, 15.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is the 543rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fairton's White Population

658 residents of Fairton identify as White, or 62.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairton slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #487 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more White than neighboring Gouldtown (8.2% White), and Bridgeton (11.6% White). Fairton is less White than neighboring Cedarville (69.1% White), Dutch Neck (74% White), and Sunset Lake (73.3% White).

Fairton's Black Population

159 residents of Fairton identify as Black, or 15.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #78 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more Black than neighboring Cedarville (4.7% Black), Dutch Neck (8.9% Black), and Sunset Lake (2.2% Black). Fairton is less Black than neighboring Gouldtown (64.7% Black), and Bridgeton (25% Black).

Fairton's Asian Population

1 residents of Fairton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #674 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more Asian than neighboring Dutch Neck (0% Asian). Fairton is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0.6% Asian), Gouldtown (0.4% Asian), Bridgeton (0.4% Asian), and Sunset Lake (2.4% Asian).

Fairton's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Fairton identify as Hispanic, or 14.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #210 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dutch Neck (12.2% Hispanic). Fairton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedarville (20.1% Hispanic), Gouldtown (15.6% Hispanic), Bridgeton (60% Hispanic), and Sunset Lake (14.4% Hispanic).

Fairton's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Fairton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (1.1% Native American/Other), Bridgeton (0.8% Native American/Other), Dutch Neck (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sunset Lake (1% Native American/Other). Fairton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gouldtown (6% Native American/Other).

Fairton's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Fairton identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fairton is ranked #137 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeton (2.1% Multiracial), and Dutch Neck (4.1% Multiracial). Fairton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (4.4% Multiracial), Gouldtown (5.1% Multiracial), and Sunset Lake (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.