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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bernardsville

New Jersey · 7,345 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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With 7,345 people, Bernardsville is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $397,300. Households here earn about 89% more than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $104,162, about 145% above the national median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,345
+11%since 1990
from 6,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−9%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Bernardsville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(557)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(379)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(760)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(1,233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(827)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(524)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(333)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,162
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,854
+63%since 1990
from $42,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $798 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,416)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian2.5%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(6,610)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6%(439)
Asian2.6%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Paraguayan6.8%(542)
Guatemalan0.7%(55)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Peruvian0.2%(19)
Costa Rican0.2%(12)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.3%(20)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian24.5%(1,938)
Irish24.4%(1,928)
German14.9%(1,179)
English12.7%(1,009)
American9.2%(727)
Polish4%(313)
Greek2.1%(170)
French2.1%(168)
Scottish1.9%(148)
Russian1.7%(135)
Czech1.2%(94)
Swedish1.1%(91)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(71)
Brazilian0.8%(63)
British0.7%(56)
Finnish0.7%(56)
Austrian0.7%(54)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Norwegian0.6%(45)
Ukrainian0.5%(41)
Arab0.4%(35)
Egyptian0.4%(35)
Danish0.4%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(17)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Australian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.6%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(519)
Married73.3%(2,017)
Widowed1.8%(50)
Divorced6%(166)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(483)
Married66.2%(1,953)
Widowed8.8%(260)
Divorced8.6%(255)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernardsville, New Jersey?

Bernardsville, New Jersey has about 7,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bernardsville, New Jersey earns about $104,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernardsville, New Jersey expensive?

In Bernardsville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $397,300, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Bernardsville, New Jersey?

About 59.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bernardsville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernardsville, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Bernardsville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernardsville, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernardsville, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 748 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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