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Tenafly

New Jersey · 15,237 residents (2025 est.) · 4.586 sq mi
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#83Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#119Most educatedof 6,82678.7%#145Highest median household incomeof 6,818$208,200#226Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.1%
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Tenafly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $208,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% 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 $1,002,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% 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 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,319
+11%since 2000
from 13,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,340 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 3,123 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tenafly
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(1,523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.3%(1,735)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.9%(749)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(2,350)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.7%(2,710)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(1,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(1,181)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(607)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(396)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$208,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$104,694
+97%since 2000
from $53,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,002,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,186 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−22%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic73.7%(10,176)
Black0.9%(122)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(642)
Asian19%(2,629)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(7,758)
Black1.2%(187)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,288)
Asian36%(5,520)
Other3.7%(566)
Diversity Score
76
+13%since 2009
from 67 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
Dominican2.7%(415)
Mexican1.9%(297)
Cuban1%(148)
Colombian0.6%(89)
Argentine0.5%(74)
Spaniard0.4%(60)
Chilean0.4%(54)
Puerto Rican0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean19%(2,910)
Chinese6.7%(1,022)
Asian Indian5.8%(892)
Japanese0.8%(120)
Filipino0.8%(116)
Taiwanese0.7%(101)
Thai0.3%(53)
Sri Lankan0.3%(48)
Pakistani0.3%(41)
Vietnamese0.2%(32)
Bangladeshi0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian5.9%(902)
Irish5.5%(841)
Russian4.6%(704)
German4.4%(675)
American3.9%(603)
Polish3.6%(551)
English2.7%(412)
Israeli2.4%(360)
French2.3%(359)
Romanian1.9%(291)
Arab1.7%(261)
Ukrainian1.3%(204)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(133)
Moroccan0.7%(113)
Armenian0.7%(113)
Austrian0.7%(100)
Dutch0.5%(75)
Egyptian0.5%(70)
Turkish0.4%(63)
Welsh0.3%(50)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Croatian0.3%(49)
Nigerian0.3%(46)
Hungarian0.3%(44)
Slovak0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Scottish0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(28)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
41.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 61.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(1,379)
Married69.6%(3,995)
Widowed2.9%(167)
Divorced3.5%(201)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,055)
Married69.2%(4,036)
Widowed7.1%(414)
Divorced5.6%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenafly, New Jersey?

Tenafly, New Jersey has about 15,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenafly, New Jersey?

The typical household in Tenafly, New Jersey earns about $208,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenafly, New Jersey expensive?

In Tenafly, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,002,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Tenafly, New Jersey?

About 78.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tenafly, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenafly, New Jersey?

About 3.5% of people in Tenafly, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenafly, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenafly, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,993 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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