Living in Midland Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland Park · Census data 2020–2024
Midland Park has 7,019 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $146,841 (42% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $607,200, the median rent is $1,853/month.
Midland Park at a glance
- Population
- 7,019
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $146,841State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $607,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,853/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Midland Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Midland Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midland Park the median home value is $607,200, 83% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,853 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,205 a month in housing costs.
Midland Park median household income
The median household income in Midland Park is $146,841 and the income per person is $72,739. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Midland Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,040
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.40
Midland Park demographics
- Population
- 7,019
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 2,917
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland Park ›
Education in Midland Park
57.5% of adults 25 and older in Midland Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland Park
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Midland Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Park | 7,019 | $146,841 | $607,200 | $1,853 |
| Wyckoff | 17,050 | $203,988 | $925,700 | $2,567 |
| Waldwick | 10,164 | $177,962 | $588,500 | $3,446 |
| Ridgewood | 26,308 | $208,211 | $891,200 | $2,499 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 4,270 | $250,001 | $1,092,500 | $2,857 |
| Allendale | 6,865 | $160,162 | $782,700 | $2,590 |
| Glen Rock | 12,154 | $215,096 | $856,900 | $1,930 |
| Hawthorne | 19,628 | $110,237 | $533,700 | $1,830 |
| Saddle River | 3,389 | $212,143 | $2,000,001 | $2,211 |
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What is the median household income in Midland Park, NJ?
The median household income in Midland Park is $146,841, 42% 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 Midland Park?
The median home value in Midland Park is $607,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Midland Park?
The median gross rent in Midland Park is $1,853 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Midland Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Midland Park?
The median age in Midland Park is 41.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Midland Park?
The average commute to work in Midland Park is 28 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland Park?
The unemployment rate in Midland Park is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland Park?
57.5% of adults in Midland Park 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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