Living in Bogota, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bogota · Census data 2020–2024
Bogota has 9,360 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $103,299 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $501,600, the median rent is $1,941/month.
Bogota at a glance
- Population
- 9,360
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,299State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $501,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,941/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bogota a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bogota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bogota the median home value is $501,600, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,941 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,918 a month in housing costs.
Bogota median household income
The median household income in Bogota is $103,299 and the income per person is $52,412. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bogota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,493
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Bogota demographics
- Population
- 9,360
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 3,402
- Foreign-born
- 38.6%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bogota ›
Education in Bogota
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Bogota have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bogota
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 7.5%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Bogota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota | 9,360 | $103,299 | $501,600 | $1,941 |
| South Hackensack | 2,770 | $84,527 | $546,500 | $1,924 |
| Hackensack | 46,057 | $84,277 | $393,700 | $1,911 |
| Ridgefield Park | 13,235 | $100,718 | $496,700 | $1,731 |
| Teaneck | 41,876 | $144,075 | $546,100 | $1,832 |
| Teterboro | 136 | $24,904 | — | $1,982 |
| Little Ferry | 10,996 | $85,750 | $429,300 | $1,783 |
| Leonia | 9,336 | $129,665 | $672,900 | $2,073 |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 12,115 | $123,734 | $552,900 | $1,700 |
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What is the median household income in Bogota, NJ?
The median household income in Bogota is $103,299, about the same as 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 Bogota?
The median home value in Bogota is $501,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bogota?
The median gross rent in Bogota is $1,941 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Bogota, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Bogota?
The median age in Bogota is 42.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bogota?
The average commute to work in Bogota is 32 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bogota?
The unemployment rate in Bogota is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bogota?
32.3% of adults in Bogota 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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