Fairton

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.869
State:: New Jersey

Fairton is a CDP located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Fairton has a 2025 population of 845. Fairton is currently declining at a rate of -3.21% annually and its population has decreased by -13.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 978 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairton is $77,789 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Fairton is 38.3 years: 32.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairton includes 53.27% White, 23.97% Black or African American, 12.09% Native American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	489	53.27%
Black or African American	220	23.97%
Native American	111	12.09%
Two or more races	58	6.32%
Other race	35	3.81%
Asian	5	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairton's average per capita income is $36,818. Household income levels show a median of $62,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,597	-
Families	$72,656	$84,584
Households	$62,250	$77,789
Non Families	$52,083	$63,982

$36,818

Average Income

$62,250

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate