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Waldwick

New Jersey · 9,625 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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Waldwick is a city of 9,625 people in New Jersey. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $440,100. Households take in $95,774 a year at the median, 82% more than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,625
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Waldwick
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(628)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(695)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(693)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(587)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(426)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(929)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(1,505)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(1,658)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(1,109)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(629)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(559)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(207)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,774
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,532 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,689
+36%since 2000
from $30,733 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$440,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,127 in 2000
US average: $853
88.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
12.0% rent
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−7%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(8,545)
Black0.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(511)
Asian4.5%(434)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(8,122)
Black0.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(830)
Asian5%(478)
Other1.2%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(157)
Puerto Rican1.5%(143)
Colombian0.7%(68)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Cuban0.2%(21)
Ancestry
Italian30.6%(2,928)
Irish30.1%(2,881)
German20.8%(1,996)
English6.4%(610)
Dutch5.5%(526)
Polish4.3%(415)
American2.3%(225)
Arab1.9%(183)
French1.8%(176)
Scottish1.8%(168)
Greek1.6%(158)
Ukrainian1.6%(153)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(149)
Hungarian1.5%(144)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(126)
Slovak0.9%(83)
Lebanese0.8%(80)
Swedish0.7%(70)
Finnish0.6%(60)
Armenian0.6%(58)
Syrian0.6%(54)
Latvian0.5%(51)
Lithuanian0.5%(45)
Welsh0.4%(40)
Austrian0.4%(39)
Czech0.4%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Turkish0.3%(30)
British0.2%(17)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

42.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% 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)8%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.9%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.4%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 349 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 Waldwick, New Jersey?

Waldwick, New Jersey has about 9,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waldwick, New Jersey earns about $95,774 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 $440,100, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Waldwick, New Jersey?

About 42.0% 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 3.5% of people in Waldwick, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldwick, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldwick, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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