Living in Bergenfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bergenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bergenfield has 28,450 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $130,045 (26% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $491,500, the median rent is $1,752/month.
Bergenfield at a glance
- Population
- 28,450
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $130,045State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $491,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,752/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bergenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bergenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bergenfield the median home value is $491,500, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,752 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,140 a month in housing costs.
Bergenfield median household income
The median household income in Bergenfield is $130,045 and the income per person is $48,968. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bergenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,479
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.04
Bergenfield demographics
- Population
- 28,450
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 9,322
- Foreign-born
- 39.1%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bergenfield ›
Education in Bergenfield
48.3% of adults 25 and older in Bergenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bergenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 9.8%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Bergenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield | 28,450 | $130,045 | $491,500 | $1,752 |
| New Milford | 16,995 | $114,889 | $580,400 | $1,765 |
| Dumont | 18,279 | $126,071 | $497,400 | $1,787 |
| River Edge | 12,091 | $159,028 | $660,300 | $1,879 |
| Teaneck | 41,876 | $144,075 | $546,100 | $1,832 |
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
| Tenafly | 15,319 | $208,200 | $1,002,600 | $3,501 |
| Englewood | 29,638 | $102,571 | $544,100 | $1,977 |
| Haworth | 3,363 | $236,765 | $845,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Bergenfield, NJ?
The median household income in Bergenfield is $130,045, 26% 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 Bergenfield?
The median home value in Bergenfield is $491,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bergenfield?
The median gross rent in Bergenfield is $1,752 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Bergenfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Bergenfield?
The median age in Bergenfield is 40.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bergenfield?
The average commute to work in Bergenfield is 32 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bergenfield?
The unemployment rate in Bergenfield is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bergenfield?
48.3% of adults in Bergenfield 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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