Population 9,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Haledon are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.29 in 2006–10, 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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Haledon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Haledon than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Haledon has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Haledon
Renters in Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Haledon: 51.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Haledon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Haledon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,540 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,792 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haledon pays $1,792 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Haledon
Bachelor's degrees in Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Haledon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Haledon is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Haledon
| Period | Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haledon runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Haledon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon | 3.01 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,792 | 22.5% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Prospect Park | 3.12 | 40.5 | 22.9% | 57.6% | 6.7% | 1944 | $1,556 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Paterson | 3.32 | 34.2 | 26.9% | 73.2% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,589 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 10.3% |
| Hawthorne | 2.59 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,876 | 47.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Woodland Park | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,835 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.92 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,080 | 34.8% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
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 Haledon. 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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