Northvale borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,782 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Northvale 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 — Northvale borough
- What is the median household income in Northvale borough?
- The median household income in Northvale borough is $117,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northvale borough?
- The poverty rate in Northvale borough is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northvale borough?
- $577,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northvale borough?
- The median gross rent in Northvale borough is $1,845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northvale borough residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Northvale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,782
Median Income
$117,717
Median Home Value
$577,300
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,332 (+8.6%)
Home Value:
+$114,200 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,782
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 36.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
26.6%
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,717
±$20,530
+$16,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,981
Median Family Income
$126,905
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,688
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
0.6%
Median Home Value
$577,300
+$149,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
10.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
61.9%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
32.2%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
5.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Retail
4.7%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.6%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
9.8%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
9.8%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.3%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.5%
Latin America
22.3%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023