Population 9,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cresskill
Household size in Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cresskill is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Cresskill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cresskill: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Cresskill has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Cresskill
Renters in Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cresskill is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.7 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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cresskill: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cresskill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,841 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,605 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,834 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,256 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cresskill pays $2,834 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,256 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Cresskill
Bachelor's degrees in Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cresskill: 61.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, 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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cresskill: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Cresskill
| Period | Cresskill | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Cresskill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Cresskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresskill | 2.92 | 45.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 5.5% | 1966 | $2,834 | 61.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| DeMarest | 2.98 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1974 | $3,446 | 74.3% | 98.3% | 7.5% |
| Tenafly | 2.93 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1962 | $3,271 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 6.4% |
| Dumont | 3.09 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1951 | $1,944 | 50.9% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Haworth | 3.04 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 1954 | $3,213 | 65.6% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Alpine | 3.04 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $2,563 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Bergenfield | 3.16 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,931 | 49.0% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Closter | 3.21 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1960 | $2,598 | 65.6% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| New Milford | 2.81 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 38.8% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,358 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| Englewood | 2.68 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $2,069 | 45.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
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 Cresskill. 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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