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Cresskill

New Jersey · 9,257 residents (2025 est.) · 2.065 sq mi
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#150Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82644.2%#340Highest median household incomeof 6,818$170,376
The short version

Cresskill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,376. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $811,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,174
+18%since 2000
from 7,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,443 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 4,084 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Cresskill
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(677)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(844)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(583)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(505)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(559)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,140)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(1,464)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(738)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(403)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.3%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,376
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,027
+68%since 2000
from $41,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−11%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$811,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,599
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−12%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,801)
Black0.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4%(309)
Asian18.6%(1,441)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(5,173)
Black1.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,055)
Asian29.1%(2,671)
Other1.6%(148)
Diversity Score
73
+28%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.1%(374)
Cuban3%(277)
Dominican1.5%(139)
Puerto Rican0.9%(85)
Ecuadorian0.9%(81)
Mexican0.3%(27)
Honduran0.2%(22)
Venezuelan0.2%(21)
Argentine0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean22%(2,016)
Japanese2.1%(194)
Filipino1.6%(145)
Chinese1.3%(118)
Asian Indian1.2%(111)
Bangladeshi0.5%(46)
Sri Lankan0.2%(15)
Pakistani0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Italian10.5%(961)
Irish9.9%(905)
Israeli7.8%(711)
German7.4%(677)
Turkish2.8%(255)
English2.4%(217)
Russian2.2%(199)
American1.8%(168)
Norwegian1.4%(127)
Polish1.2%(113)
Armenian1.2%(107)
Greek1.1%(104)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(101)
Ukrainian1.1%(101)
Hungarian0.9%(86)
Arab0.5%(49)
Czech0.5%(47)
Scottish0.5%(46)
Romanian0.4%(36)
Moroccan0.4%(33)
Serbian0.3%(31)
French0.2%(21)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Israeli population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 95.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(688)
Married71.4%(2,248)
Widowed2.7%(85)
Divorced4%(127)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(1,081)
Married52.8%(2,212)
Widowed13%(544)
Divorced8.4%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cresskill, New Jersey?

Cresskill, New Jersey has about 9,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cresskill, New Jersey earns about $170,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cresskill, New Jersey expensive?

In Cresskill, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $811,400, and the typical rent is about $2,599 a month.

How educated are people in Cresskill, New Jersey?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cresskill, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cresskill, New Jersey?

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

Has Cresskill, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cresskill, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,616 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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