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Palisades Park

New Jersey · 20,317 residents (2025 est.) · 1.239 sq mi
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Palisades Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,743. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 51% 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 $719,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,290
+19%since 2000
from 17,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,376 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 13,780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,743
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,914
+108%since 2000
from $22,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−2%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$719,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,009
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $903 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
64.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+48%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(6,668)
Black1%(176)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(2,813)
Asian41.1%(7,010)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.3%(13,540)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,901)
Black2.6%(522)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(4,523)
Asian54.5%(11,062)
Other1.4%(282)
Diversity Score76.9%(15,604)
Diversity Score
77
−3%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
59.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

Palisades Park, New Jersey has about 20,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Palisades Park, New Jersey earns about $94,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palisades Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Palisades Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $719,600, and the typical rent is about $2,009 a month.

How educated are people in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palisades Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

About 9.4% of people in Palisades Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palisades Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Palisades Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,754 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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