Population 3,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saddle River
Household size in Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Saddle River run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Saddle River 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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Saddle River, 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 Saddle River
Renters in Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saddle River is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Saddle River as nationally: 9.1%, 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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Saddle River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,875 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,868 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,358 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saddle River pays $2,358 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Saddle River
Bachelor's degrees in Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saddle River: 69.8% 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.
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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saddle River is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Saddle River
| Period | Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Saddle River than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Saddle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle River | 2.57 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1981 | $2,358 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Waldwick | 3.03 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 1958 | $3,424 | 59.2% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Allendale | 2.71 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 18.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,993 | 72.3% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 3.15 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1959 | $2,893 | 82.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
| Upper Saddle River | 3.14 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $3,449 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
| Ramsey | 2.81 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,970 | 67.4% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Park Ridge | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Midland Park | 2.49 | 42.6 | 2.1% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,872 | 58.0% | 94.7% | 7.7% |
| Ridgewood | 2.97 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 1948 | $2,486 | 79.4% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Hillsdale | 2.97 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,899 | 63.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
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 Saddle River. 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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