Population 6,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Tappan
Household size in Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Old Tappan is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have larger 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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Old Tappan 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 44.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Old Tappan, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Old Tappan
Renters in Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Old Tappan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of renters.
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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Old Tappan than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. 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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Old Tappan was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,293 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,049 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,310 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,017 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Tappan pays $3,310 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,017 a month since 2006–10, up 156%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Old Tappan
Bachelor's degrees in Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Tappan: 73.6% 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 risen 20.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 33 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Tappan: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Old Tappan has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Old Tappan
| Period | Old Tappan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Tappan has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Old Tappan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Northvale | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 2.3% | 1974 | $2,090 | 49.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Norwood | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Tappan | 2.87 | 44.1 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,315 | 63.5% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Westwood | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 25.3% | 4.2% | 1963 | $2,273 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Closter | 3.21 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1960 | $2,598 | 65.6% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Palisades | 2.95 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,901 | 50.0% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
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 Old Tappan. 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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