Allendale borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,820 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Allendale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allendale borough
- What is the median household income in Allendale borough?
- The median household income in Allendale borough is $156,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allendale borough?
- The poverty rate in Allendale borough is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allendale borough?
- $764,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allendale borough?
- The median gross rent in Allendale borough is $2,648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allendale borough residents have a college degree?
- 72.0% of adults in Allendale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,820
Median Income
$156,992
Median Home Value
$764,600
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,976 (-8.2%)
Home Value:
+$7,600 (+1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,820
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
8.4%
Indian
5.0%
Chinese
1.9%
Japanese
1.3%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,992
±$29,997
+$55,942 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$272,816
Median Family Income
$207,530
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
1.3%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,505
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$764,600
+$337,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
51.6%
$1M+
34.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
33.4%
$3.5k+
26.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
18.3%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
18.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.0%
+29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.7%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.6%
Finance
18.4%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Transportation
2.0%
Occupation
Management
68.3%
Sales
18.6%
Production
5.0%
Construction
4.1%
Food Prep
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.3 min
Drove Alone
54.6%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
11.4%
Work from Home
30.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
43.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
20.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Europe
15.0%
Latin America
9.7%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.9%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023