Living in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochelle Park · Census data 2020–2024
Rochelle Park has 5,869 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $110,380 (7% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $498,500, the median rent is $1,819/month.
Rochelle Park at a glance
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $110,380State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $498,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,819/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rochelle Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rochelle Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rochelle Park the median home value is $498,500, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,819 per month, which is 48.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,840 a month in housing costs.
Rochelle Park median household income
The median household income in Rochelle Park is $110,380 and the income per person is $54,516. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Rochelle Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,398
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.40
Rochelle Park demographics
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,367
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochelle Park ›
Education in Rochelle Park
48.7% of adults 25 and older in Rochelle Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochelle Park
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Rochelle Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Park | 5,869 | $110,380 | $498,500 | $1,819 |
| Maywood | 10,093 | $117,912 | $533,500 | $1,854 |
| Saddle Brook | 14,419 | $129,073 | $503,400 | $2,064 |
| Lodi | 26,082 | $89,305 | $475,000 | $1,714 |
| Hackensack | 46,057 | $84,277 | $393,700 | $1,911 |
| Elmwood Park | 21,412 | $101,740 | $483,700 | $2,074 |
| Garfield | 32,783 | $79,700 | $475,500 | $1,688 |
| River Edge | 12,091 | $159,028 | $660,300 | $1,879 |
| Paramus | 26,568 | $144,349 | $813,900 | $3,032 |
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What is the median household income in Rochelle Park, NJ?
The median household income in Rochelle Park is $110,380, 7% 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 Rochelle Park?
The median home value in Rochelle Park is $498,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rochelle Park?
The median gross rent in Rochelle Park is $1,819 per month, about 48.7% of household income.
Is Rochelle Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Rochelle Park?
The median age in Rochelle Park is 46.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rochelle Park?
The average commute to work in Rochelle Park is 27 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochelle Park?
The unemployment rate in Rochelle Park is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochelle Park?
48.7% of adults in Rochelle 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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