Population 10,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, North Haledon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, 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 North Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, North Haledon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Haledon: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. North Haledon 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 North Haledon
Renters in North Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Haledon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Haledon: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. North Haledon has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Haledon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 North Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,483 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,027 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,453 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,141 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in North Haledon runs $2,453 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,141 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Haledon
Bachelor's degrees in North Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Haledon: 46.3% 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. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Haledon have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, North Haledon has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Haledon
| Period | North Haledon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Haledon runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Hawthorne | 2.59 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,876 | 47.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Wyckoff | 2.90 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,637 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Franklin Lakes | 2.93 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $3,157 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Midland Park | 2.49 | 42.6 | 2.1% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,872 | 58.0% | 94.7% | 7.7% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Paterson | 3.32 | 34.2 | 26.9% | 73.2% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,589 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 10.3% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
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 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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