Bergenfield borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 28,269 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Bergenfield 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 — Bergenfield borough
- What is the median household income in Bergenfield borough?
- The median household income in Bergenfield borough is $124,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bergenfield borough?
- The poverty rate in Bergenfield borough is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bergenfield borough?
- $469,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bergenfield borough?
- The median gross rent in Bergenfield borough is $1,744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bergenfield borough residents have a college degree?
- 47.7% of adults in Bergenfield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,269
Median Income
$124,083
Median Home Value
$469,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,748 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$111,000 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,269
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.0%
Black 9.2%
Asian 26.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
16.8%
Indian
4.9%
Korean
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Cuban
1.5%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,083
±$12,793
+$23,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,830
Median Family Income
$136,132
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,677
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$469,200
+$41,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
50.0%
$500k–$1M
37.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
47.4%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
16.9%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
11.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,430
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.6%
Latin America
39.9%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023