Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 174, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 174, GEOID 34003017400, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Fair Lawn. 6,309 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±710); the 2020 Census counted 5,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,309
±710 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,861
Median household income
$184,265
±$15,400 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$592,200
±$39,481 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$1,896
±$236 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 174?
Census Tract 174 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 6,248 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003017400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fair Lawn | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 174: Tract 171.01 ($154,583), Tract 171.02 ($122,282), Tract 172 ($94,789), Tract 175.01 ($134,707), Tract 175.02 ($112,094), Tract 424 ($149,342) and Tract 425 ($101,068). 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 174?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 174's population at 6,309 (±710) in 2,002 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,861 residents and 1,998 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,309 ±710 | 35,610 |
| Households | 2,002 ±185 | 12,229 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.26 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,002 ±185 | 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 174?
The median resident of Census Tract 174 is 37.8 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.3%. 30.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±2.3 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±3.5 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.0% ±7.6 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±3.8 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 | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.0% ±4.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.7% ±7.0 pts | 41.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.7 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.4% ±5.1 pts | 63.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.5% ±5.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±2.7 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 174 earn?
Half of the 2,002 households in Census Tract 174 earn less than $184,265 a year (±$15,400), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 37th highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,265 ±$15,400 | $144,574 |
| Mean household income | $206,349 ±$20,284 | $168,307 |
| Per capita income | $65,506 ±$6,501 | $57,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.3 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.9% ±0.3 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 174?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Census Tract 174's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $592,200 by its owner (±$39,481). The median renter pays $1,896 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $592,200 ±$39,481 | $564,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 ±$236 | $1,917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±23.8 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,392 ±$169 | $3,294 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±4.9 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 2,002 ±185 | 12,500 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±6.7 pts | 75.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±7.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±3.0 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 174 get to work?
54.1% of Census Tract 174's workers drive alone and 26.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±4.8 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.1% ±7.3 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 13.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.8% ±6.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±3.3 | 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 174 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 174 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 203 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th of 203 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 37th of 200 | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 203 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 94th of 202 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 186 | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 203 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 180th of 203 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 201 | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 490.02 | 34th | $188,417±$46,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 392 | 35th | $187,188±$18,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 543 | 36th | $185,339±$58,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 37th | $184,265±$15,400 |
| Tract 262 | 38th | $183,553±$25,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 582 | 39th | $183,531±$17,146 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 562 | 40th | $183,092±$36,730 · 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 174?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 174 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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