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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bogota

New Jersey · 8,249 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 8,249 people, Bogota is a city in New Jersey. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of residents. Median home value sits at $169,300. Median household income runs $59,813, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Renters pay $819 a month at the median. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,249
+5%since 1990
from 7,824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Bogota
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(538)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(510)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,151)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,496)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,175)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(751)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(501)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,070 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,505
+47%since 1990
from $17,383 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$819
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $719 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,010)
Black2.7%(209)
Hispanic / Latino10%(779)
Asian4.6%(360)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(5,207)
Black4.8%(393)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(1,759)
Asian7.7%(637)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican20.5%(1,920)
South American17.7%(1,661)
Colombian8.4%(782)
Ecuadorian6.1%(568)
Puerto Rican4.7%(440)
Peruvian1.8%(165)
Cuban1.4%(135)
Mexican1.1%(101)
Guatemalan0.9%(86)
Argentine0.8%(76)
Chilean0.7%(70)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.7%(63)
Costa Rican0.3%(28)
Honduran0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(299)
Filipino2.9%(272)
Bangladeshi1.8%(168)
Korean1.2%(116)
Chinese0.6%(56)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(887)
Italian6.5%(609)
German5.2%(484)
English3.6%(339)
West Indian3.3%(308)
Jamaican2.3%(214)
American2.1%(195)
Polish2%(187)
Arab1.4%(128)
Nigerian1.1%(99)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.9%(80)
Romanian0.7%(66)
Austrian0.6%(59)
Ukrainian0.6%(54)
British0.5%(44)
Swedish0.5%(44)
French0.4%(41)
Greek0.4%(38)
Swiss0.4%(37)
Armenian0.3%(32)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Slovak0.3%(32)
Palestinian0.3%(28)
Canadian0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Scottish0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married33%(1,000)
Married58.3%(1,767)
Widowed4.1%(123)
Divorced4.6%(139)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(994)
Married51.4%(1,776)
Widowed10.6%(366)
Divorced9.3%(320)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)9.6%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.2%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 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 Bogota, New Jersey?

Bogota, New Jersey has about 8,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bogota, New Jersey earns about $59,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bogota, New Jersey expensive?

In Bogota, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Bogota, New Jersey?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bogota, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bogota, New Jersey?

About 4.0% of people in Bogota, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bogota, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bogota, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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