Population 27,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bergenfield
Household size in Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bergenfield are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Bergenfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Bergenfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bergenfield
Renters in Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bergenfield own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bergenfield: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bergenfield has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bergenfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Bergenfield has older homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,405 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,931 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bergenfield costs $1,931 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $686 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Bergenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bergenfield: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bergenfield have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Bergenfield has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Bergenfield
| Period | Bergenfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Bergenfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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).
Bergenfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield | 3.16 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,931 | 49.0% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| New Milford | 2.81 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 38.8% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,358 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| Dumont | 3.09 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1951 | $1,944 | 50.9% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Tenafly | 2.93 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1962 | $3,271 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 6.4% |
| River Edge | 2.72 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 23.8% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,894 | 66.2% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Cresskill | 2.92 | 45.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 5.5% | 1966 | $2,834 | 61.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Teaneck | 3.05 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 4.6% | 1949 | $2,236 | 58.7% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Englewood | 2.68 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $2,069 | 45.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Haworth | 3.04 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 1954 | $3,213 | 65.6% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Oradell | 3.08 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,353 | 71.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| DeMarest | 2.98 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1974 | $3,446 | 74.3% | 98.3% | 7.5% |
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 Bergenfield. 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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