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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Allendale

New Jersey · 5,900 residents · 3.097 sq mi
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Allendale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,361. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $317,900. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 91% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,900
−12%vs 2000
vs 6,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Allendale
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(441)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(390)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(640)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(1,022)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.1%(952)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(642)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(202)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(138)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,361
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,602
−28%vs 2000
vs $47,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,778 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
10.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Allendale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(6,049)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(170)
Asian6.1%(408)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(5,636)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(107)
Asian3.8%(223)
Other0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican1.3%(90)
Spaniard0.5%(32)
Colombian0.4%(29)
Puerto Rican0.3%(24)
Dominican0.3%(19)
Uruguayan0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Korean8.4%(577)
Asian Indian7.4%(508)
Chinese1.2%(81)
Filipino0.7%(45)
Japanese0.5%(33)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(1,262)
Italian18.3%(1,259)
German11.6%(796)
English6%(411)
Polish5.6%(386)
American5.5%(377)
Arab3.5%(237)
Greek2.9%(196)
Russian2.2%(154)
Swedish2%(135)
Scottish1.5%(102)
Brazilian1.5%(101)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(82)
Serbian1.2%(80)
Ukrainian1.1%(75)
Dutch1.1%(74)
Lebanese1%(66)
Egyptian0.9%(65)
Iraqi0.9%(63)
French0.9%(63)
Norwegian0.9%(60)
Croatian0.8%(57)
Hungarian0.8%(56)
Macedonian0.8%(54)
Syrian0.6%(43)
Slovak0.5%(36)
Armenian0.4%(30)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Austrian0.4%(25)
British0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.9%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(701)
Married66.6%(1,769)
Widowed4.2%(112)
Divorced2.7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(516)
Married65.8%(1,807)
Widowed10.4%(287)
Divorced5%(138)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale, New Jersey?

Allendale, New Jersey has about 5,900 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allendale, New Jersey?

The typical household in Allendale, New Jersey earns about $78,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allendale, New Jersey expensive?

In Allendale, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $317,900, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, New Jersey?

About 49.9% of adults age 25 and over in Allendale, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allendale, New Jersey?

About 2.1% of people in Allendale, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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