Bergenfield, NJ Neighborhood Information

Neighborhood Facts

Town History

Bergenfield was incorporated on June 25, 1894. In the early years of its existence as a community, it bore the name "Schraalenburg" and was settled by prosperous Dutch farmers. In 1872, Jersey City & Albany Railroad built a train station in the Borough and for lack of a better name called it "Bergen Fields". This was later modified to "Bergenfield".

General Information

Town Name: Bergenfield
City Hall: Bergenfield Borough Hall
Address: 198 North Washington Ave., Bergenfield NJ 07621
Phone Number: 201-387-4055
Land Area:
Distance to NYC: 16.2 miles
Town Website: http://www.bergenfield.com/
Library Website: http://www.bccls.org
Water Service: United Water Company
Gas & Electric: P.S.E. & G.

Demographics

Quick Facts

Population: 28,136
Population Density / Mile: 9,740
Median Age: 40.81
Number of Households: 9,328
Average Household Size: 3.014
Households with Children: 3,312
Median Household Income: $99,821

Population

Population: 28,136
Population Density / Mile: 9,740
Change in Population Since 2010: 7.05%
Male Population: 13,599
Female Population: 14,537
Median Age: 40.81

Population - Age Range

0-4 years: 1683
5-9 years: 1671
10-14 years: 1785
15-19 years: 1759
20-24 years: 1735
25-29 years: 1870
30-34 years: 1693
35-39 years: 1605
40-44 years: 1648
45-49 years: 1761
50-54 years: 1838
55-59 years: 1934
60-64 years: 2043
65-69 years: 1797
70-74 years: 1378
75-79 years: 931
80-84 years: 552
85+ years: 454

Households

Number of Households: 9,328
Average Household Size: 3.014
Households with Children: 3,312
Households without Children: 3,807
Family Households: 7,119
Non-Family Households: 381

Marital Status

Never Married: 7538
Now Married: 11759
Separated: 366
Widowed: 1510
Divorced: 1824

Income

Median Household Income: $99,821
Average Household Income: $119,477
Per Capita Income: $39,635
Average Total Household Expenditure: $73,547

Median Income By Age

Under 25 years: $56,067
25-44 years: $104,381
45-64 years: $117,334
Over 64 years: $65,942

Household Income by Dollar Range

$0-$10,000 271
$10,000-$15,000 365
$15,000-$20,000 327
$20,000-$25,000 218
$25,000-$30,000 235
$30,000-$35,000 269
$35,000-$40,000 267
$40,000-$45,000 180
$45,000-$50,000 268
$50,000-$60,000 462
$60,000-$75,000 777
$75,000-$100,000 1030
$100,000-$125,000 1207
$125,000-$150,000 933
$150,000-$200,000 1289
$200,000-$250,000 686
$250,000-$500,000 294
$500,000 up 248

Education

Educational Climate Index: 4

1 = Low, 5 = High

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Level of Education

No High School: 901
Some High School: 752
High School Grad: 4742
Some College: 3480
Associate Degree: 1086
Bachelors Degree: 6250
Graduate Degree: 2293

Employment

White Collar vs. Blue Collar

White Collar: 63
Blue Collar: 37

Geography

Annual Precipitation: 45.11
Average January Low Temperature: 26.2
Average January High Temperature: 38
Average July Low Temperature: 68.8
Average July High Temperature: 84.2

Pollution Index (Avg. = 100)

Carbon Monoxide 105
Lead 66
Nitrogen Oxide 156
Ozone 66
Particulate Matter 104
Air Pollution 99

Amenities

CATEGORIES
Attractions - Recreation 20 Locations
Automotive Services 85 Locations
Banks - Financial 62 Locations
Eating - Drinking 119 Locations
Government - Public 4 Locations
Health Care Services 142 Locations
Hospitality 2 Locations
Organizations - Associations 38 Locations
Personal Services 403 Locations
Pet Services 5 Locations
Shopping 260 Locations
Travel 13 Locations

Schools

Bergenfield High Secondary
Franklin Elementary
Hoover Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Roy W Brown Middle Elementary
Washington Elementary

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