Population 10,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldwick
Household size in Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waldwick are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waldwick are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waldwick: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Waldwick
Renters in Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Waldwick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Waldwick are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Waldwick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Waldwick has older homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,925 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,710 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,051 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,424 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,499 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Waldwick runs $3,424 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,499 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only four have 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 Waldwick
Bachelor's degrees in Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Waldwick is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waldwick: 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 risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Waldwick 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 Waldwick
| Period | Waldwick | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waldwick has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Waldwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Midland Park | 2.49 | 42.6 | 2.1% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,872 | 58.0% | 94.7% | 7.7% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 3.15 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1959 | $2,893 | 82.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Saddle River | 2.57 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1981 | $2,358 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Ridgewood | 2.97 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 1948 | $2,486 | 79.4% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Wyckoff | 2.90 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,637 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Ramsey | 2.81 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,970 | 67.4% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Upper Saddle River | 3.14 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $3,449 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
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 Waldwick. 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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