Fortescue, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 120, Fortescue's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fortescue is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 120. It ranks as the 680th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fortescue is 60.9 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 13.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Fortescue. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 29.1%. This is 361% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $167,900. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $454,400. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fortescue was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fortescue, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.