Saddle River borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,358 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Saddle River 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 — Saddle River borough
- What is the median household income in Saddle River borough?
- The median household income in Saddle River borough is $236,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saddle River borough?
- The poverty rate in Saddle River borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saddle River borough?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saddle River borough?
- The median gross rent in Saddle River borough is $1,709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saddle River borough residents have a college degree?
- 76.3% of adults in Saddle River borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,358
Median Income
$236,985
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,027 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$220,501 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+88.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+159.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,358
Median Age
52.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 5.3%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.2%
Chinese
2.4%
Japanese
1.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$236,985
±$64,782
+$135,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$407,712
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
3.5%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
57.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,495
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,572,401 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
73.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
89.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$3.5k+
35.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
13.3%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.3%
+33.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.3%
Some College / Associate
5.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.6%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
2.6%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Finance
11.8%
Retail
10.3%
Wholesale
8.9%
Construction
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
63.5%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
7.0%
Construction
3.4%
Production
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
24.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.7%
Europe
14.3%
Latin America
10.5%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023