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Bergenfield, New Jersey

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Population:26,194
Pop. Change:0%
State: New Jersey
Metro Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area
County: Bergen County
City:Bergenfield
Zip Code:07621

City Overview

As of 2007, Bergenfield's population is 26,194 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.20 percent.

The median home cost in Bergenfield is $460,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.45 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bergenfield's cost of living is 33.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bergenfield public schools spend $9,563 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Bergenfield.

The unemployment rate in Bergenfield is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bergenfield jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.

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People

The 2007 Bergenfield, NJ, population is 26,194. There are 9,047 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bergenfield, NJ

The median age is 39.9. The US median is 37.6. 59.69% of people in Bergenfield, NJ, are married. 6.26% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.98 people. 30.50% of people are married, with children. 5.81% have children, but are single.

Race in Bergenfield, NJ

54.09% of people are white, 8.16% are black, 25.10% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 11.84% claim 'Other'.

21.53% of the people in Bergenfield, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.47% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleBergenfield, NJUnited States
Population26,194293,655,400
Pop. Density9,04780
Pop. Change-0.20%5.88%
Median Age39.937.6
Households8,824108,954,329
Household Size2.982.6
Male Population48.31%48.65%
Female Population51.69%51.35%
Married Population59.69%58.89%
Single Population40.31%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Bergenfield, NJ, is 3.40%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 12.23%.

Bergenfield, NJ Taxes

Bergenfield, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.

Bergenfield, NJ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $29,315, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $73,006.

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EconomyBergenfield, NJUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-1.00%1.40%
Future Job Growth12.23%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.00%
Income Taxes2.45%5.02%
Income per Cap.$29,315$24,020
Household Income$73,006$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K5.27%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K7.13%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K7.62%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K13.60%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.44%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K15.94%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K21.41%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K7.47%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.54%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.57%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.98%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations23.52%20.24%
Service14.42%14.75%
Sales and Office29.40%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.00%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.00%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving11.67%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Bergenfield, NJ, is $460,000. Home appreciation is 2.45% over the last year. The median age of Bergenfield, NJ, real estate is 53 years.

Bergenfield, NJ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.22% of the Bergenfield, NJ, population. 1.78% of houses and apartments in Bergenfield, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingBergenfield, NJUnited States
Median Home Age5327
Median Home Cost$460,000$217,200
Home Appreciation2.45%9.80%
Homes Owned67.61%64.07%
Housing Vacant1.78%14.48%
Homes Rented30.22%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$21.11$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.03%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.26%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.10%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.28%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9990.10%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,9991.68%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,9993.24%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99948.78%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99933.55%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9997.62%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9993.82%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.25%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20054.43%10.15%
1995 to 19980.39%6.69%
1990 to 19940.70%6.70%
1980 to 19893.47%14.75%
1970 to 19793.84%17.11%
1960 to 196910.72%12.78%
1950 to 195931.54%11.64%
1940 to 194921.75%6.64%
1939 or Earlier23.15%13.55%

Health

There are 468 physicians per capita in Bergenfield, NJ. The US average is 170.

Bergenfield, NJ Health Index

Air quality in Bergenfield, NJ is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bergenfield, NJ is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthBergenfield, NJUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1948
Water Quality (100=best)4055
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k468.1169.7

Crime

Bergenfield, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bergenfield, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeBergenfield, NJUnited States
Violent Crime13
Property Crime23

Climate

Bergenfield, NJ, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Bergenfield, NJ. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateBergenfield, NJUnited States
Rainfall (in.)42.636.6
Snowfall (in.)025.2
Precipitation Days113101
Sunny Days210205
Avg. July High86.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low25.120.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4544
UV Index3.84.3
Elevation ft.111,062

Educate

Bergenfield, NJ, schools spend $9,563 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Bergenfield, NJ schools.

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EducationBergenfield, NJUnited States
School Expend.$9,563$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1815.9
Students per Librarian0907
Students per Counselor0546
2 yr College Grad.5.76%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.22.44%15.16%
Graduate Degrees9.75%7.16%
High School Grads.86.77%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Bergenfield, NJ, takes 33 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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TransportationBergenfield, NJUnited States
Commute Time33.327.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)72.25%71.32%
Carpool11.31%14.52%
Mass Transit11.70%2.00%
Work at Home1.75%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.22.47%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.33.30%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.21.26%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.9.39%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.13.58%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bergenfield, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bergenfield, NJ is more expensive.

Overall, Bergenfield, NJ cost of living is 133.30.

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CostoflivingBergenfield, NJUnited States
Overall133100
Food124100
Utilities142100
Miscellaneous123100

Religion

75.12% of the people in Bergenfield, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 54.15% are Catholic; 6.00% are Protestant; 0.11% are LDS; 4.65% are another Christian faith; 9.47% in Bergenfield, NJ are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.73% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionBergenfield, NJUnited States
Percent Religious75.12%50.03%
Catholic54.15%21.92%
Protestant6.00%19.12%
LDS0.11%1.57%
Baptist0.64%8.16%
Episcopalian1.20%8.12%
Pentecostal0.50%1.89%
Lutheran1.47%2.81%
Methodist1.14%3.84%
Presbyterian1.06%1.33%
Other Christian4.65%4.66%
Jewish9.47%2.16%
Eastern0.02%0.05%
Islam0.73%0.54%

Voting

51.88% of the people in Bergenfield, NJ are registered as Democrats. 47.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.69%.

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VotingBergenfield, NJUnited States
Democrat51.885%48.590%
Republican47.429%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.578%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.108%0.447%