Population 41,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Teaneck
Household size in Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Teaneck is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Teaneck is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Teaneck, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Teaneck
Renters in Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Teaneck is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Teaneck: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Teaneck is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,556 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,333 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,798 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,236 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Teaneck costs $2,236 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $680 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Teaneck
Bachelor's degrees in Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Teaneck: 58.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Teaneck: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Teaneck
| Period | Teaneck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Teaneck is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (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).
Teaneck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck | 3.05 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 4.6% | 1949 | $2,236 | 58.7% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Bogota | 2.78 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 3.4% | 1944 | $1,915 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| Englewood | 2.68 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $2,069 | 45.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Hackensack | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,925 | 41.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Bergenfield | 3.16 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,931 | 49.0% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| South Hackensack | 2.89 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 1.8% | 1970 | $1,971 | 31.3% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| Maywood | 2.64 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 3.3% | 1950 | $2,101 | 46.5% | 91.9% | 7.6% |
| River Edge | 2.72 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 23.8% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,894 | 66.2% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| New Milford | 2.81 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 38.8% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,358 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
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 Teaneck. 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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