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River Edge

New Jersey · 12,159 residents (2025 est.) · 1.833 sq mi
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River Edge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $660,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,091
+10%since 2000
from 10,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,596 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 5,807 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024River Edge
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(569)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(647)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(950)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(630)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(934)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.6%(2,012)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,845)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,223)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,028
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,927
+129%since 2000
from $33,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+30%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$660,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,879
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $969 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−21%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(8,758)
Black1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(581)
Asian12.6%(1,378)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(6,080)
Black4.7%(564)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,383)
Asian29.8%(3,599)
Other3.8%(465)
Diversity Score
80
+33%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.9%(353)
Colombian1.8%(212)
Guatemalan1.7%(211)
Puerto Rican1.6%(193)
Ecuadorian1.2%(144)
Dominican0.4%(52)
Paraguayan0.4%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Mexican0.2%(29)
Honduran0.2%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean14%(1,695)
Asian Indian6.6%(798)
Chinese4.1%(494)
Filipino2%(243)
Pakistani1.3%(156)
Kazakh0.7%(79)
Japanese0.6%(68)
Indonesian0.3%(40)
Ancestry
Italian15.4%(1,858)
Irish15%(1,816)
German8%(970)
Polish4.5%(540)
English4.4%(526)
French1.5%(177)
West Indian1.3%(157)
Russian1.2%(147)
American1%(120)
Armenian0.9%(114)
Jamaican0.8%(94)
Croatian0.8%(91)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(82)
Swedish0.5%(63)
Czech0.5%(56)
Turkish0.4%(52)
Austrian0.4%(51)
Swiss0.4%(49)
Greek0.4%(45)
Brazilian0.4%(44)
Scottish0.3%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Barbadian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(1,640)
Married63.2%(3,290)
Widowed0.3%(18)
Divorced4.9%(256)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(823)
Married66.5%(3,141)
Widowed6.5%(309)
Divorced9.5%(448)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Edge, New Jersey?

River Edge, New Jersey has about 12,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in River Edge, New Jersey?

The typical household in River Edge, New Jersey earns about $159,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Edge, New Jersey expensive?

In River Edge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $660,300, and the typical rent is about $1,879 a month.

How educated are people in River Edge, New Jersey?

About 66.8% of adults age 25 and over in River Edge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Edge, New Jersey?

About 4.4% of people in River Edge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Edge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, River Edge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,488 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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