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Emerson, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
7,263
Population
3,257/sq mi density
$153,963
Median Income
$68,008 per capita
$626,000
Home Value
$762,712 Zillow
$1,926
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
13
Violent Crime/100K
406 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$153,963 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$626,000 home value, $1,926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,263
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.6%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
26% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% 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 Population | 7,263 |
| Population Density | 3,257 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.6% |
| Spanish | 24.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |