Living in Bernards, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernards · Census data 2020–2024
Bernards has 28,114 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $194,107 (87% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $814,800, the median rent is $2,476/month.
Bernards at a glance
- Population
- 28,114
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $194,107State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $814,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,476/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bernards a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bernards
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernards the median home value is $814,800, 145% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,476 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Bernards median household income
The median household income in Bernards is $194,107 and the income per person is $109,797. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bernards: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,646
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bernards demographics
- Population
- 28,114
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 10,443
- Foreign-born
- 25.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernards ›
Education in Bernards
74.2% of adults 25 and older in Bernards have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 37.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernards
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 28.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Bernards vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards | 28,114 | $194,107 | $814,800 | $2,476 |
| Lyons | 5,187 | $250,001 | $1,037,400 | — |
| Liberty Corner | 2,325 | $241,480 | $1,187,500 | $3,501 |
| Basking Ridge | 7,917 | $188,295 | $851,200 | $546 |
| Millington | 3,220 | $194,306 | $796,600 | $2,286 |
| Far Hills | 948 | $143,250 | $792,100 | $1,554 |
| The Hills | 10,785 | $154,564 | $577,000 | $2,376 |
| Warren | 16,186 | $204,063 | $930,800 | $2,170 |
| Bernardsville | 7,916 | $236,115 | $793,800 | $2,297 |
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What is the median household income in Bernards, NJ?
The median household income in Bernards is $194,107, 87% 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 Bernards?
The median home value in Bernards is $814,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bernards?
The median gross rent in Bernards is $2,476 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Bernards, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bernards?
The median age in Bernards is 46.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bernards?
The average commute to work in Bernards is 33 minutes; 28.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernards?
The unemployment rate in Bernards is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernards?
74.2% of adults in Bernards 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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