Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Bergen
Household size in North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Bergen run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, North Bergen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in North Bergen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Bergen
Renters in North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Bergen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Bergen is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −19 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Bergen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Bergen pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 North Bergen
Bachelor's degrees in North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in North Bergen (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Bergen: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Bergen
| Period | North Bergen | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Bergen runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North Bergen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen | 2.48 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 1951 | $872 | 26.8% | 96.8% | 7.5% |
| Bergen | 2.35 | 47.7 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 4.7% | 1961 | $851 | 24.6% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Pumpkin Hill | 3.26 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1938 | $801 | 30.4% | 97.2% | 8.3% |
| Sweden Center | 2.62 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 19.3% | 1981 | $1,569 | 42.1% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Honest Hill | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1975 | $877 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Byron | 2.77 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 1947 | $816 | 25.3% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Kendall Mills | 2.26 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $990 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Stone Church | 2.33 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.6% | 1973 | $871 | 20.7% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| South Byron | 2.57 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 1965 | $828 | 29.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Holley | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 6.2% | 1961 | $851 | 19.4% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Town Pump | 2.66 | 48.1 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,442 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 2.6% |
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 North Bergen. 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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