Emerson borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,263 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Emerson 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 — Emerson borough
- What is the median household income in Emerson borough?
- The median household income in Emerson borough is $153,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emerson borough?
- The poverty rate in Emerson borough is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emerson borough?
- $626,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emerson borough?
- The median gross rent in Emerson borough is $1,926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emerson borough residents have a college degree?
- 55.2% of adults in Emerson borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,263
Median Income
$153,963
Median Home Value
$626,000
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,870 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$134,000 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+73.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,263
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 0.7%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.9%
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.1%
Korean
1.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,963
±$14,331
+$52,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$163,960
Median Family Income
$157,000
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
20.3%
$200k+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,641
Owner-Occupied
89.1%
Renter-Occupied
10.9%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$626,000
+$198,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
77.2%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
53.7%
$2–2.5k
25.7%
$2.5–3.5k
10.9%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
51.3%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.2%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Finance
13.4%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
59.1%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
3.8%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,641
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
16.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
90.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.9%
Europe
28.3%
Latin America
9.1%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023