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Fairfield is a Township located in Essex County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township had a total population of 7,063. Essex County Airport is located in Fairfield. GEOGRAPHY Fairfield is located at 40°52'45" North, 74°17'38" West (40.879049, -74.293781). According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 27.1 Km&2 (10.4 Mi&2 ). 27.1 km&2 (10.4 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,063 people, 2,296 households, and 1,981 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 261.0/km&2 (675.8/mi&2). There were 2,326 housing units at an average density of 85.9/km&2 (222.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.63% White , 0.52% African American , 0.10% Native American , 2.82% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.40% from Other Races , and 0.54% from two or more races. 3.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,296 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were Married Couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.29. In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $83,120, and the median income for a family was $90,998. Males had a median income of $56,106 versus $39,032 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $32,099. 2.8% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Federal, state and county representation Fairfield is part of New Jersey's 27th Legislative District and is in the Eleventh Congressional District. EDUCATION Students in grades 7 - 12 attend the West Essex Regional School District , a regional school district serving students from four municipalities in western Essex County , New Jersey . Communities served by the district's schools are Essex Fells , Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland . The school system consists of West Essex Junior High School (grades 7-9) and West Essex High School (grades 10-12), both located in North Caldwell. A four-year comprehensive high school program is offered to grades 9-12 serving an enrollment of 875 students with a faculty of 90. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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