Fanwood is located in Union county New jersey with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Fanwood is 7,686 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $171,023, per capita income is $65,227. There are a total of 2,604 housing units with 86.5% owner occupied. Education includes 12.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 74.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fanwood in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.