CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 543
New Jersey · Bergen County · 7,136 residents · 1.241 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1highest rent in NJ#91 US$3,501#40lowest low poverty in NJ#655 US0.7%#59highest education in NJ#1186 US83.6%#96highest population in NJ7,136TRACT SHAPE · Bergen County, NJ
The short version
Census Tract 543 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $185,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $820,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Bergen County median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,136
+8%since 2020
from 6,624 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,750 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 5,338 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2020
from 38.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$185,339
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $187,010 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$100,840
+31%since 2020
from $76,692 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+2%since 2020
from 0.444 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.6%
Public administration9.8%
Information9.6%
Retail trade6.2%
Wholesale trade4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Finance & insurance2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$820,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $616,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $3,501 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+34%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,126)
Black2.6%(170)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(152)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other2.4%(159)
Diversity Score17.9%(1,184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,037)
Black4%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(109)
Asian3.1%(221)
Other6.8%(484)
Diversity Score34.6%(2,470)
Diversity Score
35
+94%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
83.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
33.7 min
−17%since 2020
from 40.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
Female
51.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
Foreign born
17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 7,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $185,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $820,000, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 83.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 0.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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Bergen CountyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024