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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Upper Saddle River

New Jersey · 7,198 residents · 5.253 sq mi
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Upper Saddle River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,200. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $466,700. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 130% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
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

7,198
−7%vs 2000
vs 7,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Upper Saddle River
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(528)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(522)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(437)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.7%(700)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(1,234)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.7%(1,277)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.9%(998)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$43,917
−23%vs 2000
vs $57,239 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$466,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $595,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,929 in 2000
US average: $450
95.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.8% in 2000
4.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,936)
Black0.9%(72)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(169)
Asian6.3%(484)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,796)
Black1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(160)
Asian4.5%(325)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(161)
Colombian1.7%(140)
Dominican1.5%(128)
Puerto Rican0.5%(44)
Argentine0.3%(26)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese5.3%(447)
Korean3%(250)
Filipino1.4%(121)
Taiwanese0.7%(59)
Pakistani0.5%(42)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian20%(1,684)
Irish14.2%(1,199)
German9.2%(776)
American3.7%(310)
Russian2.9%(244)
Polish2.8%(240)
English2.4%(199)
Arab1.8%(154)
Armenian1.7%(146)
Ukrainian1.6%(137)
Croatian1.3%(110)
Greek1.3%(106)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(94)
Scottish1.1%(94)
French1%(85)
Austrian0.9%(78)
Egyptian0.9%(76)
Syrian0.8%(66)
Dutch0.6%(49)
Hungarian0.6%(48)
Lebanese0.4%(37)
Bulgarian0.4%(35)
Latvian0.4%(35)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Israeli0.3%(23)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

55.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
21.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 27.8 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 married27.1%(901)
Married69.7%(2,316)
Widowed0.8%(26)
Divorced2.5%(82)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(795)
Married68.3%(2,294)
Widowed4.7%(159)
Divorced3.3%(111)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey?

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey has about 7,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey earns about $94,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Saddle River, New Jersey expensive?

In Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $466,700, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey?

About 55.5% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.6% of people in Upper Saddle River, 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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