CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bergenfield

New Jersey · 24,458 residents · 2.904 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bergenfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,713. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $183,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,458
−7%vs 2000
vs 26,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8,422 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Bergenfield
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,713
−24%vs 2000
vs $24,706 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$183,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $184,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$693
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $855 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
4.0
+35%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bergenfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(14,165)
Black6.3%(1,665)
Hispanic / Latino17%(4,474)
Asian20.3%(5,327)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(20,233)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(20,569)
Black4%(971)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,196)
Asian9.1%(2,218)
Other2.9%(700)
Diversity Score48.6%(11,885)
49
−37%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 21.8 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Bergenfield

Head to head

Compare Bergenfield to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Bergenfield, New Jersey?

Bergenfield, New Jersey has about 24,458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bergenfield, New Jersey earns about $45,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bergenfield, New Jersey expensive?

In Bergenfield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Bergenfield, New Jersey?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bergenfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bergenfield, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Bergenfield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →