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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palisades Park

New Jersey · 14,536 residents · 1.239 sq mi
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Palisades Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,019. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $204,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,536
−15%vs 2000
vs 17,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11,732 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 13,780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Palisades Park
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,019
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,015 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,995
−20%vs 2000
vs $22,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$204,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $247,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$711
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $903 in 2000
US average: $450
38.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.2% in 2000
61.6% rent
5.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(11,016)
Black1.1%(165)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,618)
Asian20%(2,910)
Other3.1%(445)
Diversity Score61.5%(8,933)
61
−23%vs 2000
vs 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

Palisades Park, New Jersey has about 14,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Palisades Park, New Jersey earns about $36,019 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 $204,100, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

About 26.6% 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 7.7% of people in Palisades Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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