Fanwood, NJ Demographics

A map of Fanwood's Population by Race

Fanwood, New Jersey had a population of 7,774 in 2020. It was 72.1% White, 5.0% Black, 9.2% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fanwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fanwood is the 212th 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).

Fanwood's White Population

5,604 residents of Fanwood identify as White, or 72.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fanwood considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fanwood is ranked #393 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fanwood is more White than neighboring Plainfield (6.2% White), Watchung (66.7% White), and North Plainfield (21.9% White). Fanwood is less White than neighboring Westfield (76.8% White), and Mountainside (78.3% White).

Fanwood's Black Population

386 residents of Fanwood identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fanwood slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fanwood is ranked #233 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fanwood is more Black than neighboring Westfield (2.5% Black), Mountainside (1.9% Black), and Watchung (4.8% Black). Fanwood is less Black than neighboring Plainfield (34.9% Black), and North Plainfield (19.2% Black).

Fanwood's Asian Population

713 residents of Fanwood identify as Asian, or 9.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fanwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fanwood is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fanwood is more Asian than neighboring Plainfield (0.9% Asian), Westfield (8.8% Asian), Mountainside (6.6% Asian), and North Plainfield (4.7% Asian). Fanwood is less Asian than neighboring Watchung (15.5% Asian).

Fanwood's Hispanic Population

729 residents of Fanwood identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fanwood less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fanwood is ranked #351 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fanwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Westfield (7.2% Hispanic), and Watchung (8% Hispanic). Fanwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (54.6% Hispanic), Mountainside (9.5% Hispanic), and North Plainfield (50.6% Hispanic).

Fanwood's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Fanwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fanwood 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, Fanwood is ranked #600 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fanwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (1.4% Native American/Other), Westfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Mountainside (0.7% Native American/Other), Watchung (0.9% Native American/Other), and North Plainfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fanwood's Multiracial Population

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

Fanwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (2.1% Multiracial), Westfield (4.1% Multiracial), Mountainside (2.9% Multiracial), Watchung (4% Multiracial), and North Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial).

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