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North Haledon

New Jersey · 9,089 residents (2025 est.) · 3.464 sq mi
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North Haledon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $547,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,778
+11%since 2000
from 7,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,534 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024North Haledon
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,313
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,800
+97%since 2000
from $30,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+9%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$547,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,369
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $891 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+39%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(7,345)
Black1.2%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(308)
Asian1%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(1,168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(5,638)
Black2.8%(242)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,039)
Asian5.8%(508)
Other4%(351)
Diversity Score66%(5,791)
Diversity Score
66
+347%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Haledon, New Jersey?

North Haledon, New Jersey has about 8,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Haledon, New Jersey?

The typical household in North Haledon, New Jersey earns about $125,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Haledon, New Jersey expensive?

In North Haledon, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $547,600, and the typical rent is about $2,369 a month.

How educated are people in North Haledon, New Jersey?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Haledon, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Haledon, New Jersey?

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

Has North Haledon, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, North Haledon, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 791 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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