Upper Saddle River borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,354 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Upper 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 — Upper Saddle River borough
- What is the median household income in Upper Saddle River borough?
- The median household income in Upper Saddle River borough is $246,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upper Saddle River borough?
- The poverty rate in Upper Saddle River borough is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upper Saddle River borough?
- $1,101,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upper Saddle River borough?
- The median gross rent in Upper Saddle River borough is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upper Saddle River borough residents have a college degree?
- 74.3% of adults in Upper Saddle River borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,354
Median Income
$246,719
Median Home Value
$1,101,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$88,183 (+55.6%)
Home Value:
+$215,900 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+156.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+68.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,354
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 1.5%
Asian 16.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
5.8%
Chinese
5.2%
Indian
3.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$246,719
±$37,773
+$145,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$328,159
Median Family Income
$248,061
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
57.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,715
Owner-Occupied
90.4%
Renter-Occupied
9.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$1,101,800
+$674,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.8%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
31.5%
$1M+
66.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
22.3%
$3.5k+
73.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
12.3%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
41.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.3%
+31.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.5%
Some College / Associate
8.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.6%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Finance
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Retail
7.9%
Wholesale
5.5%
Information
5.1%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
68.5%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
7.9%
Construction
3.4%
Production
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
51.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
8.7%
Work from Home
31.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,623
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
81.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
42.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.2%
Naturalized Citizen
85.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.9%
Europe
21.3%
Latin America
11.4%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.5%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023