Palisades Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · New York County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
20,192
Population
16,284/sq mi density
$101,295
Median Income
$47,618 per capita
$704,400
Home Value
$1,016,316 Zillow
$1,976
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
24
Violent Crime/100K
689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$101,295 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$704,400 home value, $1,976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,192
Census 2023
Population Density
16,284
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 54.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.7%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
23.9%
Asian
54.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 24.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 74.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
24.2%
Spanish
74.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
60.1%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.3%
59% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.598
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,192 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 16,284 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.9% |
| Asian | 54.8% |
Language
| English Only | 24.2% |
| Spanish | 74.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 60.1% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 5.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.598 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |