Haledon borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,936 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Haledon 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 — Haledon borough
- What is the median household income in Haledon borough?
- The median household income in Haledon borough is $94,178 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Haledon borough?
- The poverty rate in Haledon borough is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Haledon borough?
- $347,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Haledon borough?
- The median gross rent in Haledon borough is $1,651 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Haledon borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Haledon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,936
Median Income
$94,178
Median Home Value
$347,700
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,011 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,000 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,936
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 14.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 21.3%
Other 17.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.5%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,178
±$15,445
-$6,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,657
Median Family Income
$106,875
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,318
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$347,700
-$79,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,651
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
55.2%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
42.3%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
36.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
18.3%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
14.7%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,252
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Europe
14.9%
Asia
11.1%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023