Old Tappan borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,896 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Old Tappan 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 — Old Tappan borough
- What is the median household income in Old Tappan borough?
- The median household income in Old Tappan borough is $199,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Old Tappan borough?
- The poverty rate in Old Tappan borough is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Old Tappan borough?
- $910,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Old Tappan borough?
- The median gross rent in Old Tappan borough is $3,241 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Old Tappan borough residents have a college degree?
- 76.9% of adults in Old Tappan borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,896
Median Income
$199,250
Median Home Value
$910,600
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$55,174 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$120,300 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-56.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-57.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,896
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 40.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
32.9%
Filipino
2.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$199,250
±$28,709
+$98,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$260,540
Median Family Income
$210,063
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
1.0%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
49.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,027
Owner-Occupied
89.8%
Renter-Occupied
10.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$910,600
+$483,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,241
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
54.5%
$1M+
40.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
71.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
54.8%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
22.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.9%
+34.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.5%
Some College / Associate
3.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
21.9%
Finance
12.4%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Wholesale
5.3%
Construction
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
74.5%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
3.4%
Construction
3.0%
Production
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,935
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
88.1%
Europe
4.9%
Latin America
4.8%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023