Population 8,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Saddle River
Household size in Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Saddle River are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.22, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Upper Saddle River is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Upper Saddle River, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 Upper Saddle River
Renters in Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Upper Saddle River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast.
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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Upper Saddle River are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Saddle River run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,887 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,998 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,828 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,449 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,562 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Saddle River pays $3,449 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,562 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Upper Saddle River
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Saddle River: 76.1% 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 is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Saddle River: 97.2% 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 down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Upper Saddle River has a higher 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 Upper Saddle River
| Period | Upper Saddle River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Saddle River runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Saddle River | 2.57 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1981 | $2,358 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Airmont | 4.19 | 25.8 | 5.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,663 | 31.4% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 3.77 | 29.1 | 2.6% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1968 | $2,857 | 35.9% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Allendale | 2.71 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 18.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,993 | 72.3% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Mahwah | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,171 | 62.2% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Montvale | 2.89 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1973 | $2,502 | 54.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
| Park Ridge | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Waldwick | 3.03 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 1958 | $3,424 | 59.2% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
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 Upper 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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