Fort Lee

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.518
State:: New Jersey

Fort Lee is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Fort Lee has a 2025 population of 39,466. Fort Lee is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lee is $139,980 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Fort Lee is 47.2 years: 44.6 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lee includes 44.11% Asian, 40.54% White, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	17,565	44.11%
White	16,144	40.54%
Two or more races	3,617	9.08%
Other race	1,317	3.31%
Black or African American	1,094	2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	52	0.13%
Native American	29	0.07%

Fort Lee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lee's average per capita income is $73,731. Household income levels show a median of $105,535. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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	$155,215	-
Families	$131,879	$169,157
Households	$105,535	$139,980
Non Families	$71,388	$99,634

$73,731

Average Income

$105,535

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate