Fort Lee, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 37,907 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +6.9%

Population (male): 17,276

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,726.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Fort Lee: 124.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Black residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for American Indian residents, 12.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.7% for other race residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 313 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $83,894 (it was $58,161 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $53,649 (it was $37,899 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $371,279 (it was $190,100 in 2000) Fort Lee:$371,279NJ:$334,900

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.888 square miles (7.478 km2), including 2.541 square miles (6.581 km2) of land and 0.347 square miles (0.898 km2) of water (12.00%).