Emerson, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,263 Population 3,257/sq mi density
$153,963 Median Income $68,008 per capita
$626,000 Home Value $798,306 Zillow
$1,926 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$153,963 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$626,000 home value, $1,926/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,263
Census 2023
Population Density
3,257
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.4% US: 5.9%
Other 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
15.7%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,263
Population Year2023
Population Density3,257 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male46.2%
Female53.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.7%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian11.4%

Language

English Only77.8%
Spanish24.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born15.7%
Veterans4.4%
Disability6.7%
Health Insurance96.9%
Uninsured3.1%
Broadband Access97.1%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+