Population 11,953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallington
Household size in Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Wallington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Wallington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, 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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wallington (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Wallington
Renters in Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wallington rent: 62.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wallington than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wallington 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. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wallington pays $1,692 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wallington
Bachelor's degrees in Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Wallington (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wallington is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wallington
| Period | Wallington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wallington runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wallington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 2.58 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 62.5% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,692 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Passaic | 3.37 | 32.3 | 28.0% | 76.2% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,473 | 17.6% | 67.8% | 12.1% |
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Garfield | 2.98 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 55.3% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,723 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Lodi | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 57.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,678 | 28.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Teterboro | 2.91 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 51.1% | 3.1% | 1960 | $1,939 | 38.9% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Clifton | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,807 | 36.4% | 89.5% | 7.0% |
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 Wallington. 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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