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Tenafly

New Jersey · 14,488 residents · 4.586 sq mi
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Tenafly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $742,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,488
+5%since 2000
from 13,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,159 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tenafly
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,865
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,557
+14%since 2000
from $53,170 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$742,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,882
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,186 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+36%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score49.7%(6,864)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(9,475)
Black0.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(776)
Asian26.2%(3,794)
Other1.7%(252)
Diversity Score62%(8,978)
Diversity Score
62
+25%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
36.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
60.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
34.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenafly, New Jersey?

Tenafly, New Jersey has about 14,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tenafly, New Jersey earns about $125,865 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 $742,500, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.

How educated are people in Tenafly, New Jersey?

About 69.7% 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 2.9% 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 1,162 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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