Preakness, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
18,538
Population
3,269/sq mi density
$133,168
Median Income
$59,930 per capita
$603,200
Home Value
$641,996 Zillow
$1,946
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$133,168 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$603,200 home value, $1,946/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,538
Census 2023
Population Density
3,269
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
13.4%
Asian
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.8%
Spanish
31.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.0%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% 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 | 18,538 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,269 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
Language
| English Only | 64.8% |
| Spanish | 31.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.0% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |