Population 20,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palisades Park
Household size in Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Palisades Park average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palisades Park is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Palisades Park as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Palisades Park
Renters in Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palisades Park rent: 64.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher 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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palisades Park: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palisades Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,709 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,103 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palisades Park pays $2,103 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Palisades Park
Bachelor's degrees in Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palisades Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Palisades Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Palisades Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Palisades Park
| Period | Palisades Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Palisades Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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).
Palisades Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Ridgefield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,201 | 44.3% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Edgewater | 2.05 | 43.3 | 5.6% | 58.7% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,706 | 70.4% | 97.5% | 8.0% |
| Fairview | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.7% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,599 | 22.5% | 72.8% | 9.4% |
| Little Ferry | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 54.1% | 6.2% | 1964 | $2,118 | 37.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% |
| Bogota | 2.78 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 3.4% | 1944 | $1,915 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| South Hackensack | 2.89 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 1.8% | 1970 | $1,971 | 31.3% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
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 Palisades Park. 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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