Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fair Lawn, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Fair Lawn, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Fair Lawn racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Fair Lawn, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fair Lawn overall is white, making up 68.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Fair Lawn
Race
Fair Lawn, NJ Population
White
68.5%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
2.3%
Asian
11.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Fair Lawn, NJ Population
White
68.5%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
2.3%
Asian
11.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fair Lawn, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Fair Lawn. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Fair Lawn, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Fair Lawn Diversity Score

87

With a diversity score of 87 out of 100, Fair Lawn is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Fair Lawn's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Fair Lawn.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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