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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palisades Park

New Jersey · 17,073 residents · 1.239 sq mi
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Palisades Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,015. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $247,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,073
+17%since 1990
from 14,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+2%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(930)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(766)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(835)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(1,176)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(3,461)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(2,989)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(2,079)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,624)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(708)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(222)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,015
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,607
+26%since 1990
from $17,995 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $711 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
62.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(11,016)
Black1.1%(165)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,618)
Asian20%(2,910)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(6,668)
Black1%(176)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(2,813)
Asian41.1%(7,010)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American9.1%(1,848)
Guatemalan7.8%(1,590)
Dominican3.8%(781)
Puerto Rican2.8%(565)
Colombian2.3%(461)
Mexican1.1%(228)
Ecuadorian0.9%(185)
Costa Rican0.7%(151)
Venezuelan0.6%(130)
Cuban0.5%(95)
Peruvian0.4%(75)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Paraguayan0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean46.7%(9,475)
Chinese3.2%(643)
Pakistani1.6%(327)
Vietnamese0.7%(151)
Asian Indian0.5%(106)
Taiwanese0.4%(79)
Japanese0.3%(58)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian4.4%(889)
Arab2.5%(509)
Irish1.4%(275)
French1.3%(259)
Polish1.2%(249)
Dutch1.2%(236)
English1.1%(232)
Jordanian1%(197)
Croatian1%(197)
Greek0.8%(172)
West Indian0.8%(172)
American0.8%(165)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(157)
German0.7%(138)
Armenian0.7%(133)
Lebanese0.3%(67)
Jamaican0.3%(57)
Egyptian0.3%(55)
Iranian0.3%(54)
Macedonian0.3%(52)
Czech0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married32.8%(2,289)
Married59.5%(4,151)
Widowed2.1%(144)
Divorced5.7%(398)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(1,924)
Married55.5%(3,979)
Widowed11.8%(844)
Divorced5.9%(426)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

Palisades Park, New Jersey has about 17,073 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palisades Park, New Jersey earns about $48,015 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 $247,000, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Palisades Park, New Jersey?

About 30.6% 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 9.7% 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 2,537 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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