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Tenafly

New Jersey · 13,326 residents · 4.586 sq mi
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Tenafly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,742. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $355,700. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 68% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% 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

Total population
13,326
−3%vs 2000
vs 13,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tenafly
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(894)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(617)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.3%(1,241)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(2,262)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(1,869)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,578)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(1,216)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(801)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(232)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,742
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,931 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,455
−31%vs 2000
vs $53,170 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,186 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(11,183)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(453)
Asian14%(1,867)
Other1.3%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
55.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
25.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,326 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tenafly, New Jersey earns about $68,742 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 $355,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Tenafly, New Jersey?

About 55.5% 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 3.3% of people in Tenafly, 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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