Population in Fort Lee, NJ

Population in Fort Lee, NJ was 40,345 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 22nd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

2025, persons40,345
Change on 20240%
Series high40,3452024
Series low39,7822022

Population in Fort Lee, NJ, 2020 to 2025

39.6K39.8K40K40.2K40.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 40,048 persons2021: 39,911 persons2022: 39,782 persons2023: 39,964 persons2024: 40,345 persons2025: 40,345 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202540,345
202440,345
202339,964
202239,782
202139,911
202040,048

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2025
Fort Lee, NJ40,345
New Jersey9,548,215
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Fort Lee, NJ?

Population in Fort Lee, NJ was 40,345 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 22nd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Fort Lee, NJ?

40,345 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in New Jersey

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