Bergenfield, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bergenfield, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,486 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9777.3 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,328 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bergenfield grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,486 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bergenfield is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,875 20.6% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,949 20.9% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,298 22.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,766 16.7% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Bergenfield and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.0% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Bergenfield has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,091 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.84% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bergenfield is about 23% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $595,833 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,752 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bergenfield is about 28.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,752 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bergenfield spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.7 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.3 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,402 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,029 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bergenfield is 29 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bergenfield has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.04 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Bergenfield has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Bergenfield, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bergenfield, NJ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield, NJ | 28,486 | $128,091 #1/2 | $595,833 #1/2 | 28.7 min #2/2 |
| Englewood, NJ | 29,605 | $102,887 | $275,000 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bergenfield, New Jersey.
How many people live in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
About 28,486 people live in Bergenfield, New Jersey, in 9,328 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Bergenfield, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bergenfield, New Jersey has 9,777 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 113 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($595,833 against $128,091), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,752 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
42.9% of adults in Bergenfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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