River Edge, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
12,024
Population
6,570/sq mi density
$155,827
Median Income
$74,705 per capita
$637,500
Home Value
$861,280 Zillow
$1,811
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
16
Violent Crime/100K
768 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$155,827 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$637,500 home value, $1,811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,024
Census 2023
Population Density
6,570
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 28.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.6%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
28.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.5%
Spanish
35.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.0%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% 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 Population | 12,024 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,570 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Asian | 28.4% |
Language
| English Only | 64.5% |
| Spanish | 35.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.0% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |