Fort Lee, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fort Lee, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,670 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13864.1 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,095 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fort Lee grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,670 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fort Lee is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.3 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,463 13.8% -6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,138 23.0% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,882 22.4% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,425 21.2% +4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Fort Lee and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.0% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Fort Lee has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,946 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fort Lee is about 4% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $108,874 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,268 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fort Lee is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,268 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fort Lee spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,085 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,965 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,990 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fort Lee is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fort Lee has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Fort Lee has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Fort Lee, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fort Lee, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee, NJ | 39,670 | $107,946 #1/3 | $108,874 #3/3 | 31.3 min #2/3 |
| Palisades Park, NJ | 20,140 | $92,893 | $490,034 | 26.0 min |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | $93,509 | $450,000 | 32.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Lee, New Jersey.
How many people live in Fort Lee, New Jersey?
About 39,670 people live in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in 18,095 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Fort Lee, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Fort Lee, New Jersey has 13,864 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 160 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fort Lee, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($108,874 against $107,946), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,268 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Fort Lee, New Jersey have a college degree?
60.4% of adults in Fort Lee, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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