Population 14,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Falls
Household size in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Little Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Little Falls is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Falls: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Little Falls
Renters in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Little Falls rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, 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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Little Falls: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Little Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,026 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Falls runs $2,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $793 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Little Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Little Falls is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Little Falls: 96.7% 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 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Falls runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
Little Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | 2.29 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,026 | 54.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Woodland Park | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,835 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Clifton | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,807 | 36.4% | 89.5% | 7.0% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
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 Little Falls. 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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