Fairview is in northeastern Monmouth County, occupying the south-central part of Middletown Township. It is bordered to the south by the Navesink River, a tidal estuary. New Jersey Route 35 passes through the community, leading south across the Navesink into the borough of Red Bank and northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Keyport.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fairview CDP has an area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), including 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) of water (0.70%).[1]
Of the 1,317 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 70.2% were married couples living together; 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.8% were non-families. Of all households, 14.3% were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22.[11]
26.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.6 males.[11]
2000 census
At the 2000 United States Census[4] there were 3,942 people, 1,331 households and 1,095 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,067.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,184.4/km2). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 1,045.9 per square mile (403.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.92% White, 0.56% African American, 1.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.[10]
There were 1,331 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.29.[10]
The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.[10]
The median household income was $81,733, and the median family income was $85,993. Males had a median income of $65,986 versus $31,510 for females. The per capita income was $29,914. About 1.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]
