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Bogota, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,110 Population 11,987/sq mi density
$107,321 Median Income $45,952 per capita
$443,400 Home Value $590,140 Zillow
$1,893 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
24 Violent Crime/100K 393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,321 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$443,400 home value, $1,893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bogota, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,321
43% above
$45,952 per capita
Home Value
$443,400
57% above
Zillow: $590,140
Median Rent
$1,893/mo
63% above
34.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
24/100K
94% below
393/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bogota Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bogota's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
143%
Home Value
157%
Rent
163%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bogota a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bogota residents earn a median household income of $107,321 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,952. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,016 business establishments, including 2,730 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bogota is $443,400 , 57% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $590,140. Median rent is $1,893/month, with 34.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bogota reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 393/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Bogota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bogota has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population9,110
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density11,987/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,321
Per Capita$45,952
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$105,805M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,551

Housing

A
Home Value$443,400
Rent$1,893
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$590,140
Housing Units3,316
Rent Burden34.1%

Crime

F
Violent24/100K
Property393/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary60/100K

Health

Obesity28.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation46 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries63

Did You Know?

Bogota was founded in 1894.
The median home in Bogota was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 2,730 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.