Living in Allendale, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allendale · Census data 2020–2024
Allendale has 6,865 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $160,162 (55% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $782,700, the median rent is $2,590/month.
Allendale at a glance
- Population
- 6,865
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $160,162State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $782,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,590/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Allendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allendale the median home value is $782,700, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,590 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Allendale median household income
The median household income in Allendale is $160,162 and the income per person is $86,230. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Allendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,690
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.70
Allendale demographics
- Population
- 6,865
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 2,504
- Foreign-born
- 19.9%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allendale ›
Education in Allendale
72.5% of adults 25 and older in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 33.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allendale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 34.8%
- Drive alone
- 52.2%
- Public transit
- 10.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Allendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 6,865 | $160,162 | $782,700 | $2,590 |
| Waldwick | 10,164 | $177,962 | $588,500 | $3,446 |
| Ramsey | 14,805 | $160,996 | $697,300 | $2,245 |
| Saddle River | 3,389 | $212,143 | $2,000,001 | $2,211 |
| Midland Park | 7,019 | $146,841 | $607,200 | $1,853 |
| Upper Saddle River | 8,439 | $250,001 | $1,108,700 | $3,501 |
| Wyckoff | 17,050 | $203,988 | $925,700 | $2,567 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 4,270 | $250,001 | $1,092,500 | $2,857 |
| Ridgewood | 26,308 | $208,211 | $891,200 | $2,499 |
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What is the median household income in Allendale, NJ?
The median household income in Allendale is $160,162, 55% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allendale?
The median home value in Allendale is $782,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Allendale?
The median gross rent in Allendale is $2,590 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Allendale, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Allendale?
The median age in Allendale is 45.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Allendale?
The average commute to work in Allendale is 36 minutes; 34.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allendale?
The unemployment rate in Allendale is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allendale?
72.5% of adults in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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