Housing data for Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ has an estimated 5,422 residents and 1,751 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
21.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,338 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−11.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,422 (±56)
- Housing units
- 1,751 (±123)
- Households that rent
- 21.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.0%
What stands out in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.1% (±3.5 points) in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), lower than in Cumberland County (11.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 32.6% (±4.6 points) in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), higher than in Cumberland County (17.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±1.7 points) in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), lower than in Cumberland County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 21.0% (±4.8 points) in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), lower than in Cumberland County (33.5%).
- Types of homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
- Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
- Commute and cars in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
- Renters and owners in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
Housing in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,338 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,274 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,929 median household income
- Home values: $185,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,623 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,541 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,422 (±56) | 153,305 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,751 (±123) | 57,282 (±248) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±4.8 points) | 33.5% (±1.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 (±$154) | $1,282 (±$38) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,929 (±$4,240) | $67,436 (±$1,985) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,200 (±$8,436) | $221,400 (±$4,674) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,541 (±$215) | $5,052 (±$142) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.7% (±7.6 points) | 67.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±2.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±3.7 points) | 89.5% (±1.2 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±1.2) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) covers 41.1 square miles of land, about 132 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,090 (±42) | 5,422 (±56) | −11.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,045 (±180) | 1,751 (±123) | −14.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 (±$65) | $1,338 (±$154) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,100 (±$4,445) | $185,200 (±$8,436) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,134 (±$4,345) | $60,929 (±$4,240) | +10.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,453 (±$41) | $1,623 (±$113) | +11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,021 (±$171) | $4,541 (±$215) | +12.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.1% (±3.6 points) | 21.0% (±4.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% (±4.5 points) | 8.5% (±10.0 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cumberland County
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 406 violent and 2,272 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08320 | 100% | 1,021 | — | — | — |
| 08302 | 27% | 47,279 | $1,334 | $202,200 | $65,516 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township (Cumberland County) | 3.9 mi | $1,300 | $229,500 | 10.2% |
| Bridgeton | 4.0 mi | $1,340 | $145,500 | 63.6% |
| West Park | 4.9 mi | $1,269 | $217,800 | 34.6% |
| Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | 5.1 mi | $972 | $251,400 | 16.9% |
| Centre Grove | 5.5 mi | — | $227,300 | 3.9% |
| Sunset Lake | 5.5 mi | — | $317,900 | 31.1% |
| Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | 6.6 mi | — | $374,500 | 10.2% |
| Shiloh Borough | 6.9 mi | — | $244,000 | 5.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenhayn | $1,423 | $226,400 | $64,760 | 16.9% |
| Laurel Lake | $1,200 | $156,800 | $55,574 | 27.2% |
| Commercial Township | $1,465 | $161,600 | $55,733 | 29.3% |
| Upper Deerfield Township | $1,516 | $246,300 | $82,946 | 22.8% |
| Vineland | $1,233 | $240,700 | $67,860 | 30.1% |
| Pennsville Township | $1,252 | $214,100 | $75,097 | 20.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,288 | $1,420 | $1,704 | $2,360 | $2,478 |
HUD income limits for Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vineland, NJ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gouldtown.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
What is the average rent in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) is $1,338 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ is $853 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) rent-burdened?
52.8% of renting households in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)?
Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) has an estimated 333 (±80) renting households, 21.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)?
The median household income in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) is $60,929 (±$4,240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,200 (±$8,436) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) growing?
In Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), the number of residents went from 6,090 in 2015–2019 to 5,422 in 2020–2024 (−11.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) are 08320, 08302.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vineland, NJ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vineland, NJ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairfield township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (county subdivision:22350, in state:34 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .