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Fort Lee, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles NE of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center) and 7 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Bergen - Passaic metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Fort Lee is home to some 35,461 residents.
In Fort Lee, about 53% of adults are married. People in Fort Lee have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
Approximately 37% of Fort Lee is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the town is very American.
There are more females than males in the town than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Fort Lee.
In 2000, Fort Lee had a median family income of $72,140. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Fort Lee. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($50,553) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fort Lee. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Fort Lee can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 56% of the housing in Fort Lee was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Fort Lee, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Fort Lee, 74% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Fort Lee.
Fort Lee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Fort Lee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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