Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 172, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 172, GEOID 34003017200, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Fair Lawn. 6,670 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±818); the 2020 Census counted 6,701.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,670
±818 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,701
Median household income
$94,789
±$19,096 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$513,100
±$52,154 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$1,987
±$237 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 172?
Census Tract 172 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 1.23 square miles of land, 5,439 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003017200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fair Lawn | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 172: Tract 171.01 ($154,583), Tract 173.01 ($182,188), Tract 173.02 ($153,991), Tract 174 ($184,265), Tract 222 ($243,233), Tract 1434.01 in Passaic County ($83,908) and Tract 1810 in Passaic County ($73,984). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172's population at 6,670 (±818) in 2,518 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,701 residents and 2,728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,670 ±818 | 35,610 |
| Households | 2,518 ±256 | 12,229 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.24 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,650 ±240 | 12,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 172?
The median resident of Census Tract 172 is 37.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.5%. 27.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.3 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.8 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±4.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5% ±6.2 pts | 13.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.1% ±7.9 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±6.6 pts | 14.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.0% ±6.8 pts | 31.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.8% ±8.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.6% ±6.5 pts | 63.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.5% ±6.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±3.5 pts | 93.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 172 earn?
Half of the 2,518 households in Census Tract 172 earn less than $94,789 a year (±$19,096), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 157th highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,789 ±$19,096 | $144,574 |
| Mean household income | $120,666 ±$13,857 | $168,307 |
| Per capita income | $45,809 ±$6,336 | $57,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±7.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±15.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.2 pts | 97.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 172?
Owners occupy 46.6% of Census Tract 172's occupied homes and renters 53.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $513,100 by its owner (±$52,154). The median renter pays $1,987 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $513,100 ±$52,154 | $564,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,987 ±$237 | $1,917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±13.6 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,149 ±$451 | $3,294 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.6% ±8.5 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.4% ±8.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 2,650 ±240 | 12,500 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.3% ±7.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±7.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 172 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 172's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±5.8 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±7.9 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±6.1 pts | 20.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±5.8 | 31.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 172 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 203 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th of 203 | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 157th of 200 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 164th of 203 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 202 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 186 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 91 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st of 203 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 185th of 203 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 201 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 61.01 | 154th | $95,667±$44,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251 | 155th | $95,234±$33,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 413.02 | 156th | $94,808±$15,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 157th | $94,789±$19,096 |
| Tract 461 | 158th | $94,453±$14,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 159th | $94,167±$41,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 160th | $93,981±$23,532 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 172?
Every figure for Census Tract 172 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections