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Fort Lee, NJ

Bergen CountyElev. 90 m
Population
39,818
Median home
$422,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Fort Lee

With about 39,818 residents, Fort Lee is one of New Jersey's notable places. Fort Lee sits in Bergen County. The median age is 47.2 and the median household income is $105,535. Homes carry a median value of $422,200, and about 58% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (44%). Around 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 35 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
39,818
Median age
47.2
Median household income
$105,535
Per-capita income
$65,753
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.8%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
34.7 min
Work from home
19.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White38%
Hispanic or Latino12.4%
Black2.4%
Asian44%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59.6%
Sales & office19.5%
Service9.7%
Production, transportation & material moving8.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$422,200
Median gross rent
$2,255/mo
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Median year built
1970
Households
18,531
Avg. household size
2.15

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Fort Lee has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading67%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Fort Lee High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lewis F. Cole Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
School No. 1Elementary
School No. 2ElementaryGrades -1–4
School No. 3ElementaryGrades -1–4
School No. 4Elementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% below national
Fort Lee106
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 61% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime28% below national
Fort Lee1,402
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 65% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fort Lee Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fort Lee.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Bergen County
Coastal floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fort Lee is in Bergen County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fort Lee sits in Bergen County. Elevation ~90 m.

Population trend
43K039,81819002024
Map of Fort Lee
Fort Lee, NJ
Where Fort Lee is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Church of the Madonna
Notable people from Fort Lee
Jac SchaefferKerri GreenJames A. Van FleetEddie MannixTed ManakasCharles HuntHarold H. CarstensJeffrey PollackA. J. BakunasFrank Redman
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Nearby cities
Cliffside Park (2 mi)Englewood (3 mi)West New York (5 mi)Hackensack (5 mi)Bergenfield (5 mi)Lodi (6 mi)

Common questions

Fort Lee — frequently asked

What is the population of Fort Lee, New Jersey?
Fort Lee has a population of about 39,818, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fort Lee?
The median home value in Fort Lee is $422,200, and the median gross rent is $2,255/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fort Lee safe? What is the crime rate?
Fort Lee Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 106 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fort Lee face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bergen County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Fort Lee?
Fort Lee has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fort Lee?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Fort Lee. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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