Bergen County, NJ

Living in Bergen County

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Bikeability 77
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Walkability 68
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Commute 20
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Public Transit 81
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Affordability 7
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 71
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Schools 82
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bergen County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bergen County, NJ

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David Gregory School
1 miles, SE
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Alpine Learning Group
2 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Bergen County, NJ

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bergen County, NJ

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Valley Hospital
2 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Bergen County, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
16 miles, SE
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