Bergen County, NJ
Living in Bergen County
Bikeability
77
Walkability
68
Commute
20
Public Transit
81
Affordability
7
Public Safety
92
Airports
92
Hospitals
15
Colleges
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
930k
Population
+34k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
49%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian16%
Black5%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate23%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree19%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$101k
Median Household Income
+$19k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
36 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more20%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts49%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service13%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van76%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation16%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$470k
Median Home Value
-$13k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$266 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas82%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bergen County
United States45
New Jersey50
Property Crime in Bergen County
United States48
New Jersey32
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump42%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 4 | 9 |
Feb | 31 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 39 | 4 | 5 |
Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 34 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bergen County
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding67
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding4
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bergen County, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bergen County, NJ
Paramus Catholic High School
1 miles, W
David Gregory School
1 miles, SE
Bergen Catholic High School
1 miles, E
Alpine Learning Group
2 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Bergen County, NJ
Felician University
6 miles, S
William Paterson University of New Jersey
7 miles, W
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
7 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bergen County, NJ
New Bridge Medical Center
1 miles, E
Valley Hospital
2 miles, NW
Hackensack University Medical Center
5 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Bergen County, NJ
Laguardia Airport
16 miles, SE
Newark Liberty International Airport
19 miles, S
Westchester County Airport
21 miles, E
John F Kennedy International Airport
27 miles, SE