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Upper Saddle River

New Jersey · 7,741 residents · 5.25 sq mi
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Upper Saddle River is home to 7,741 people in New Jersey. Households here earn about 131% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Households take in $127,635 a year at the median, 200% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $595,700. Renters pay $1,929 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,741
+8%since 1990
from 7,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Upper Saddle River
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(594)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(430)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(509)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(1,434)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(1,315)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(932)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(588)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,635
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,239
+30%since 1990
from $43,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$595,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,929
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
3.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(523)
Married77.6%(2,139)
Widowed1.2%(34)
Divorced2.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(403)
Married72.3%(2,139)
Widowed8.1%(239)
Divorced6%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II18.1%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey has about 7,741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey earns about $127,635 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 $595,700, and the typical rent is about $1,929 a month.

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

About 59.9% 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 0.7% of people in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Saddle River, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 543 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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