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Fort Lee, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $405,175 (it was $190,100 in 2000)
Fort Lee:

$405,175
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $213,408 - $673,579

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $853,003
Here:

$853,003
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,019,525
Here:

$1,019,525
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $747,073
Here:

$747,073
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $694,774
Here:

$694,774
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $354,676
Here:

$354,676
State:

$368,745

Mobile homes: $195,788
Here:

$195,788
State:

$119,788

Total population: 37,026 (Urban population: 35,461, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 19,758 (18,427 occupied: 10,818 owner occupied, 7,706 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

42%
State:

35%

Housing density: 7,801 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $826,914.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,418, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,335


Median gross rent in Fort Lee, NJ in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Fort Lee with a mortgage: 4,157 (377 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 300 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 101

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $155,378

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $89,575

Median monthly housing costs: $1,839

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Fort Lee, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1977

Household type by relationship:

Households: 39,788
  • Male householders: 9,995 (3,148 living alone), Female householders: 8,311 (3,823 living alone)
  • 8,555 spouses (8,508 opposite-sex spouses), 939 unmarried partners, (887 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,450 children (9,158 natural, 151 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 236 brothers or sisters, 1,070 parents, 0 foster children, 506 other relatives, 557 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 9

Size of family households: 4,900 2-persons, 2,596 3-persons, 1,910 4-persons, 553 5-persons, 266 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,205 1-person, 1,022 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

5,388 married couples with children.
1,303 single-parent households (228 men, 1,075 women).

39.2% of residents of Fort Lee speak English at home.
9.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
13.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
36.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 20,559 (51.7%)
(63.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.3
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • 844no bedroom
  • 2,4021 bedroom
  • 3,9012 bedrooms
  • 2,5573 bedrooms
  • 8694 bedrooms
  • 2465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • 1,076no bedroom
  • 2,9091 bedroom
  • 2,2622 bedrooms
  • 1,2093 bedrooms
  • 2074 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Lee in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Lee in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 769no vehicle
  • 6,4471 vehicle
  • 2,9862 vehicles
  • 4983 vehicles
  • 1074 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Lee in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Lee in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,461no vehicle
  • 4,3941 vehicle
  • 1,6582 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • 8021 room
  • 7312 rooms
  • 1,6633 rooms
  • 2,5084 rooms
  • 1,7685 rooms
  • 1,3856 rooms
  • 7047 rooms
  • 6578 rooms
  • 6009+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • 9511 room
  • 1,0972 rooms
  • 2,0573 rooms
  • 1,5514 rooms
  • 1,1325 rooms
  • 5806 rooms
  • 2427 rooms
  • 338 rooms
  • 659+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Fort Lee, NJ
Fort Lee borough income, earnings, and wages data

  • Fort Lee, NJ household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Fort Lee, NJ in 2022
  • 1,102Less than $10,000
  • 973$10,000 to $19,999
  • 817$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,142$30,000 to $39,999
  • 963$40,000 to $49,999
  • 813$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,619$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,950$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,076$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,412$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,579$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,254$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fort Lee, NJ

  • Distribution of house value in Fort Lee, NJ in 2022
  • 26Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 26$25,000 to $29,999
  • 65$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$40,000 to $49,999
  • 150$50,000 to $59,999
  • 54$60,000 to $69,999
  • 141$70,000 to $79,999
  • 310$80,000 to $89,999
  • 254$90,000 to $99,999
  • 412$100,000 to $124,999
  • 293$125,000 to $149,999
  • 512$150,000 to $174,999
  • 293$175,000 to $199,999
  • 830$200,000 to $249,999
  • 855$250,000 to $299,999
  • 980$300,000 to $399,999
  • 791$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,699$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,165$750,000 to $999,999
  • 526$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 180$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 132$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fort Lee, NJ

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Fort Lee, NJ in 2022
  • 14Less than $100
  • 47$150 to $199
  • 422$200 to $249
  • 65$250 to $299
  • 122$300 to $349
  • 62$350 to $399
  • 32$500 to $549
  • 11$600 to $649
  • 77$650 to $699
  • 41$700 to $749
  • 3$750 to $799
  • 33$800 to $899
  • 89$900 to $999
  • 577$1,000 to $1,249
  • 690$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,477$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,490$2,000 to $2,499
  • 911$2,500 to $2,999
  • 709$3,000 to $3,499
  • 685$3,500 or more
  • 74No cash rent
Work and jobs in Fort Lee: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 55.3%
Number of people working at home: 4,005 (20.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 131
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,271
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,967
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,610
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,058
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 707
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,621
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 318
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 872
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,665
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2,867
  • 90 or more minutes: 818
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Lee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,439 (55.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,234 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 629 (4.2%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 59 (0.4%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 5 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 62 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 908 (6.0%)
  • Worked at home: 4,005 (26.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 2.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.1%Males
  • 14.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 2.4%Males
  • 5.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • 3.8%Females
Races in Fort Lee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • 5,9442010 or later
  • 4,2852000 to 2009
  • 4,3261990 to 1999
  • 3,8781980 to 1989
  • 2,3691970 to 1979
  • 2,632Before 1970
Ancestries in Fort Lee, NJ

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 1,218 (4.6%)
  • Russian: 806 (3.0%)
  • American: 634 (2.4%)
  • Armenian: 541 (2.0%)
  • Greek: 515 (1.9%)
  • Polish: 503 (1.9%)
  • Turkish: 410 (1.5%)
  • European: 342 (1.3%)
  • English: 320 (1.2%)
  • Romanian: 295 (1.1%)
  • Irish: 276 (1.0%)
  • German: 251 (0.9%)
  • Eastern European: 185 (0.7%)
  • Moroccan: 176 (0.7%)
  • Jordanian: 175 (0.7%)
  • Ukrainian: 168 (0.6%)
  • Brazilian: 139 (0.5%)
  • Croatian: 120 (0.5%)
  • Albanian: 111 (0.4%)
  • Egyptian: 96 (0.4%)
  • Iranian: 77 (0.3%)
  • Jamaican: 75 (0.3%)
  • Syrian: 60 (0.2%)
  • African: 57 (0.2%)
  • Bulgarian: 48 (0.2%)
  • Lebanese: 36 (0.1%)
  • Hungarian: 31 (0.1%)
  • Israeli: 30 (0.1%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 29 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 25 (0.09%)
  • Iraqi: 23 (0.09%)
  • Serbian: 14 (0.05%)
  • French Canadian: 13 (0.05%)
  • Cypriot: 11 (0.04%)
  • Austrian: 10 (0.04%)
  • Guyanese: 8 (0.03%)
  • Danish: 8 (0.03%)
  • Scandinavian: 8 (0.03%)
  • West Indian: 7 (0.03%)
  • British: 7 (0.03%)
  • Canadian: 5 (0.02%)
  • Swedish: 5 (0.02%)
  • Swiss: 3 (0.01%)
  • Macedonian: 2 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Korea
Fort Lee:

31.6% (6,502)
New Jersey:

3.3% (70,512)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Fort Lee:

15.0% (3,077)
New Jersey:

3.7% (78,969)

Japan
Fort Lee:

9.6% (1,982)
New Jersey:

0.5% (10,042)

India
Fort Lee:

4.0% (826)
New Jersey:

12.8% (274,609)

Turkey
Fort Lee:

3.8% (790)
New Jersey:

0.8% (16,778)

Colombia
Fort Lee:

3.3% (671)
New Jersey:

4.2% (90,817)

Philippines
Fort Lee:

3.1% (642)
New Jersey:

4.0% (85,934)

Russia
Fort Lee:

2.8% (575)
New Jersey:

0.9% (20,371)

Dominican Republic
Fort Lee:

2.4% (502)
New Jersey:

9.7% (209,055)

Ukraine
Fort Lee:

2.1% (429)
New Jersey:

1.1% (22,760)

Hong Kong
Fort Lee:

1.9% (383)
New Jersey:

0.5% (11,161)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,846
  • Other state: 10,999
  • Northeast: 8,945
  • Midwest: 460
  • South: 889
  • West: 730

89.1% of Fort Lee residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23.3% lived in New Jersey.


Fort Lee:

89.1%
State average:

90.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 402
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 68
  • 7th and 8th grade: 38
  • 9th grade: 55
  • 10th grade: 26
  • 11th grade: 13
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 161
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,954
  • Less than 1 year of college: 727
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 853
  • Associate degree: 755
  • Bachelor's degree: 5,156
  • Master's degree: 2,544
  • Professional school degree: 1,254
  • Doctorate degree: 892
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 469
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 29
  • 5th and 6th grade: 37
  • 7th and 8th grade: 44
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 28
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 191
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,056
  • Less than 1 year of college: 459
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,077
  • Associate degree: 1,205
  • Bachelor's degree: 5,378
  • Master's degree: 3,157
  • Professional school degree: 748
  • Doctorate degree: 684
Educational Attainment for Females
Fort Lee marital status for males
Fort Lee marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,764
  • One, attached: 1,356
  • Two: 1,595
  • 3 or 4: 321
  • 5 to 9: 739
  • 10 to 19: 790
  • 20 to 49: 2,770
  • 50 or more: 9,299
  • Mobile homes: 120
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Fort Lee
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Lee, NJ
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Lee, NJ
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 353
Here:

12.5%
New Jersey:

12.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 181
Here:

11.9%
New Jersey:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 312
Here:

27.2%
New Jersey:

33.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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