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Saddle River

New Jersey · 3,430 residents (2025 est.) · 4.916 sq mi
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Saddle River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $212,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% 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 $2,000,001. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 52.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,389
+6%since 2000
from 3,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
689 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+13%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Saddle River
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$212,143
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$136,502
+59%since 2000
from $85,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.599
+4%since 2010
from 0.576 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $969,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,211
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+31%since 2000
from 7.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,811)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(82)
Asian7.2%(229)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(2,507)
Black3.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(187)
Asian14%(476)
Other3.2%(110)
Diversity Score53.5%(1,813)
Diversity Score
53
+119%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saddle River, New Jersey?

Saddle River, New Jersey has about 3,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saddle River, New Jersey earns about $212,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saddle River, New Jersey expensive?

In Saddle River, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,211 a month.

How educated are people in Saddle River, New Jersey?

About 70.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saddle River, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.3% of people in Saddle River, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saddle River, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Saddle River, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 439 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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