Waldwick borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,090 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Waldwick 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 — Waldwick borough
- What is the median household income in Waldwick borough?
- The median household income in Waldwick borough is $155,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waldwick borough?
- The poverty rate in Waldwick borough is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waldwick borough?
- $576,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waldwick borough?
- The median gross rent in Waldwick borough is $3,189 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waldwick borough residents have a college degree?
- 57.1% of adults in Waldwick borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,090
Median Income
$155,526
Median Home Value
$576,200
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,723 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$127,300 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,090
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$155,526
±$27,148
+$54,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,169
Median Family Income
$179,583
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
36.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,486
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$576,200
+$148,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,189
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
67.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.6%
$3.5k+
57.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
53.8%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
8.9%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Finance
14.8%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
56.9%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
3.6%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
7.5%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,434
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.6%
Asia
36.1%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023