Population 27,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bergen-Lafayette
Household size in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Bergen-Lafayette sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Jersey City overall, where it has 2.39 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Bergen-Lafayette is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bergen-Lafayette: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bergen-Lafayette
Renters in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 67.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 70.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 70.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 72.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bergen-Lafayette rent: 77.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bergen-Lafayette as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bergen-Lafayette is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,195 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,280 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,591 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $2,146 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$951 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bergen-Lafayette pays $1,664 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Jersey City overall ($2,146). Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bergen-Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 41.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 44.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 48.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 54.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bergen-Lafayette as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Jersey City as a whole (54.8%). The share with a degree has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 83.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 87.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bergen-Lafayette is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bergen-Lafayette
| Period | Bergen-Lafayette | Jersey City | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bergen-Lafayette runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bergen-Lafayette compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen-Lafayette | 2.70 | 33.7 | 18.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,664 | 35.4% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| McGinley Square | 2.21 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,572 | 45.8% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| Greenville | 2.84 | 37.5 | 18.6% | 65.0% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,661 | 28.7% | 85.4% | 8.9% |
| Journal Square | 2.36 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,766 | 56.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1.97 | 34.4 | 4.0% | 77.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $3,043 | 82.6% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Hackensack Riverfront | 1.95 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 20.8% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,699 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| The Waterfront | 1.97 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 86.2% | 10.0% | 2003 | $3,357 | 93.3% | 99.7% | 1.9% |
| The Heights | 2.40 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 65.9% | 9.2% | 1955 | $1,895 | 49.3% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Battery Park | 2.29 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 15.5% | 1991 | $3,501 | 84.9% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| West Side | 2.88 | 34.1 | 21.3% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 32.9% | 86.5% | 9.3% |
| Financial District | 1.96 | 32.1 | 4.5% | 74.8% | 18.1% | 1962 | $3,307 | 83.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bergen-Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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