CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Bergenfield
New Jersey · 24,458 residents · 2.904 sq mi
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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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,608)
5 to 95.9%(1,445)
10 to 144.8%(1,184)
15 to 195.7%(1,400)
20 to 246.8%(1,654)
25 to 3416.7%(4,077)
35 to 4416.2%(3,959)
45 to 5411.7%(2,862)
55 to 6410.2%(2,493)
65 to 749.5%(2,312)
75 to 844.8%(1,181)
85 and over1.2%(283)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$183,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $184,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(14,165)
Black6.3%(1,665)
Hispanic / Latino17%(4,474)
Asian20.3%(5,327)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(20,569)
Black4%(971)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,196)
Asian9.1%(2,218)
Other2.9%(700)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Dominican11.4%(3,249)
South American8.6%(2,445)
Colombian5.9%(1,683)
Puerto Rican5.6%(1,582)
Central American2.9%(823)
Cuban1.7%(488)
Honduran1.6%(469)
Mexican1.4%(410)
Ecuadorian1.3%(382)
Salvadoran1%(298)
Peruvian0.9%(262)
Argentine0.2%(61)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino16%(4,553)
Asian Indian4.9%(1,395)
Korean1.2%(351)
Chinese0.6%(180)
Pakistani0.5%(137)
Cambodian0.2%(59)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Nepalese0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish7%(1,992)
Italian6.8%(1,941)
German3.4%(970)
American2.8%(784)
Polish2.4%(683)
West Indian1.3%(358)
English1.1%(301)
Russian1%(295)
French0.9%(258)
Subsaharan African0.7%(213)
Jamaican0.6%(170)
Hungarian0.6%(169)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.4%(120)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(106)
Greek0.4%(103)
Armenian0.3%(93)
Norwegian0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(84)
Israeli0.3%(81)
Scottish0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(77)
Haitian0.2%(68)
Romanian0.2%(64)
Swiss0.2%(61)
Ghanaian0.2%(60)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Dutch0.2%(45)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Latvian0.2%(44)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
British0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
French Canadian0.1%(25)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Iranian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married34.4%(3,906)
Married59.5%(6,746)
Widowed0.3%(34)
Divorced5.8%(655)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(3,761)
Married52%(6,371)
Widowed9%(1,102)
Divorced8.4%(1,028)
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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.
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