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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bernardsville

New Jersey · 7,707 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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With 7,707 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 $716,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $128,333, about 144% above the national median. Households here earn about 84% more than in New Jersey as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,707
+5%since 2000
from 7,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Bernardsville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(662)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(578)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(275)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(615)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(1,131)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(1,438)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(953)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(527)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(294)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$128,333
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$70,141
Unchangedsince 2000
from $69,854 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$716,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,614
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,039 in 2000
US average: $853
83.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
+6%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(6,610)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6%(439)
Asian2.6%(194)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(6,402)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(903)
Asian3.2%(248)
Other0.4%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.2%(245)
Peruvian2.8%(218)
Paraguayan2.7%(208)
Ecuadorian0.8%(64)
Argentine0.7%(56)
Puerto Rican0.7%(54)
Mexican0.5%(37)
Ancestry
Italian24%(1,838)
Irish20.8%(1,593)
German17.3%(1,327)
English8.4%(641)
American5.8%(442)
Polish5.2%(398)
Russian2.8%(211)
Scottish2.3%(173)
Swedish2%(153)
Norwegian1.8%(137)
Greek1.7%(132)
French1.6%(120)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(118)
Slovak1.4%(109)
British1.3%(101)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(89)
Hungarian1.1%(86)
Dutch1%(80)
Welsh1%(78)
Swiss0.9%(66)
Lithuanian0.8%(59)
Slovene0.6%(46)
Romanian0.6%(45)
Portuguese0.5%(35)
Austrian0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Armenian0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

60.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
48.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
14.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(610)
Married72.8%(2,153)
Widowed3.1%(93)
Divorced3.5%(103)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(525)
Married68.6%(2,174)
Widowed3.5%(112)
Divorced11.3%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bernardsville, New Jersey earns about $128,333 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 $716,500, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Bernardsville, New Jersey?

About 60.2% 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 2.3% 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 1,110 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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