Companion Care in Fairview, NJ: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Fairview, NJ: the local picture

1,738

residents 65 or older (12% of Fairview)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bergen County)

70%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

21%

of households have no vehicle (7.5% in Bergen County)

About 546 residents of Fairview aged 65 or older live alone, 31% of older residents in households (24% in Bergen County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

21% of Fairview households have no vehicle (7.5% in Bergen County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

About 70% of Fairview residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (7,848), Arabic (663), other Indo-European languages (461). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Fairview compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Fairview	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	27%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	70%	42%	33%
Households with no vehicle	21%	7.5%	11%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	26%	30%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,626	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Fairview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cliffside Park, NJ	0.8 mi	5,535	32%
Ridgefield, NJ	1.0 mi	1,886	18%
Edgewater, NJ	1.5 mi	2,126	29%
Palisades Park, NJ	1.8 mi	3,774	13%
Guttenberg, NJ	2.0 mi	1,745	33%
Little Ferry, NJ	2.2 mi	1,991	24%

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Fairview

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,219 monthly median income of Fairview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in Fairview: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Fairview?

About 546 residents aged 65 or older, 31% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (24% in Bergen County).

How much does companion care cost in Fairview?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,219 monthly median income of Fairview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Fairview?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Companion Care for Seniors in Fairview, NJ