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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Haledon

New Jersey · 7,920 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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North Haledon is a city of 7,920 people in New Jersey. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $234,900. Median household income runs $74,700, well clear of the $42,589 US median. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,920
−1%since 1990
from 7,987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024North Haledon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(436)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(402)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(687)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(919)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,015)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(903)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(246)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,989 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,322
+51%since 1990
from $20,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $657 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(7,722)
Black1.5%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(292)
Asian0.5%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(7,345)
Black1.2%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(308)
Asian1%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.9%(433)
Puerto Rican4.4%(384)
Mexican3.3%(290)
Dominican3%(264)
Ecuadorian1.8%(154)
Guatemalan1.4%(127)
Venezuelan1.4%(119)
Peruvian1%(86)
Argentine0.7%(58)
Cuban0.4%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean2.2%(189)
Asian Indian1.8%(162)
Filipino1%(87)
Chinese0.7%(63)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Cambodian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(1,989)
Irish8.8%(769)
German6.5%(569)
American4.6%(408)
English4.1%(364)
Polish4.1%(361)
Dutch3.7%(326)
Hungarian2.8%(245)
French2.3%(205)
Arab1.9%(169)
Syrian1.2%(109)
Russian1.1%(98)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(92)
Welsh0.9%(82)
Croatian0.9%(75)
Portuguese0.8%(73)
Lithuanian0.7%(63)
Slovak0.7%(62)
Greek0.6%(53)
Lebanese0.5%(47)
Swedish0.4%(33)
West Indian0.4%(32)
Armenian0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(22)
British0.2%(19)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Guyanese0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married22.5%(698)
Married69.6%(2,157)
Widowed2.4%(73)
Divorced5.5%(170)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(721)
Married60.4%(2,111)
Widowed14.2%(496)
Divorced4.8%(167)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% 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)10.7%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 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 North Haledon, New Jersey?

North Haledon, New Jersey has about 7,920 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Haledon, New Jersey earns about $74,700 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 $234,900, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in North Haledon, New Jersey?

About 33.8% 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 4.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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