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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waldwick

New Jersey · 9,757 residents · 2.046 sq mi
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Waldwick is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $203,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% 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
9,757
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(561)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(629)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(603)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(677)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,621)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(1,581)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,113)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,129)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(820)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(311)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,022
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,373
−27%vs 2000
vs $30,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,127 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
12.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(8,545)
Black0.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(511)
Asian4.5%(434)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(9,271)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(319)
Asian4.4%(434)
Other0.1%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.7%(376)
Puerto Rican3.2%(325)
Venezuelan2.8%(287)
Colombian1.6%(167)
Honduran1.5%(150)
Mexican1.4%(147)
Cuban0.5%(55)
Spaniard0.5%(50)
Peruvian0.4%(39)
Dominican0.2%(22)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Uruguayan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(290)
Kazakh1.6%(158)
Japanese1.1%(111)
Chinese0.5%(51)
Filipino0.4%(38)
Korean0.2%(17)
Uzbek0.1%(13)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish31.1%(3,162)
Italian24.2%(2,460)
German13%(1,318)
English8.6%(870)
Polish4%(409)
Russian2.3%(229)
Arab2%(204)
American1.7%(173)
French1.2%(119)
Hungarian1.1%(116)
Lithuanian1.1%(115)
Dutch0.8%(86)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(77)
West Indian0.7%(75)
Jamaican0.7%(75)
Danish0.6%(61)
Croatian0.6%(60)
Moroccan0.6%(59)
Armenian0.6%(56)
Greek0.5%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(51)
Israeli0.4%(40)
Ukrainian0.4%(37)
Slovak0.4%(36)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Palestinian0.3%(32)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Turkish0.3%(27)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.3 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 married26.7%(1,066)
Married66.8%(2,663)
Widowed4.9%(194)
Divorced1.6%(65)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(782)
Married66.5%(2,574)
Widowed7.1%(276)
Divorced6.1%(236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldwick, New Jersey?

Waldwick, New Jersey has about 9,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Waldwick, New Jersey earns about $59,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldwick, New Jersey expensive?

In Waldwick, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $203,400, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Waldwick, New Jersey?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waldwick, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldwick, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Waldwick, 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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