Population 8,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bernardsville
Household size in Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bernardsville are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.86, even as the national average fell.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bernardsville is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Bernardsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Jersey cities, Bernardsville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Bernardsville
Renters in Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% of households in Bernardsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bernardsville than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bernardsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,599 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,544 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,857 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,257 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bernardsville costs $2,257 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Bernardsville
Bachelor's degrees in Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bernardsville is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 25 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bernardsville: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. Bernardsville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Bernardsville
| Period | Bernardsville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bernardsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Bernardsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardsville | 2.94 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1961 | $2,257 | 75.6% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Madisonville | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.0% | 29.2% | 1.8% | 1969 | $869 | 69.5% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Basking Ridge | 2.74 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1983 | $2,489 | 74.4% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Far Hills | 2.71 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,815 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,855 | 71.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Millington | 3.10 | 48.8 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,933 | 69.4% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Mendham | 2.68 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $2,723 | 78.1% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| New Vernon | 2.80 | 52.9 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,560 | 74.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Stirling | 3.01 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 1972 | $2,007 | 61.2% | 95.7% | 7.1% |
| Brookside | 3.33 | 35.0 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $3,501 | 79.5% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
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 Bernardsville. 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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