Bergenfield is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Bergenfield has a 2024 population of 28,022. Bergenfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,304 in 2020.
The average household income in Bergenfield is $135,304 with a poverty rate of 6.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bergenfield is 40.5 years, 38 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bergenfield was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,306 | 3.03 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 5,411 | 3.75 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 2,177 | 1.3 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Female | 1,204 | 2.99 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 514 | 2.77 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.21%.
All
Male
Female
$57,876
Average Earnings
$68,299
Average Male
$48,608
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.43% of Bergenfield residents speak only English, while 50.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.45% of the population.
rate
6.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.15%
Male Poverty Rate
8.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bergenfield is Other, with 25.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bergenfield is White, with 3.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.79%
Born in Bergenfield
61.26%
Native Born
38.74%
Foreign Born
9.69%
Non Citizen
29.05%
Naturalized
61.26% of Bergenfield residents were born in the United States, with 33.79% having been born in New Jersey. 9.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,669 | -71 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 27,740 | -70 | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 27,810 | -71 | -0.25% |
| 2026 | 27,881 | -70 | -0.25% |
| 2025 | 27,951 | -71 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 28,022 | -70 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 28,092 | -71 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 28,163 | -66 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 28,229 | -75 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 28,304 | 975 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | 27,329 | -58 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 27,387 | -69 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 27,456 | 127 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 27,329 | -11 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 27,340 | 39 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 27,301 | 31 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 27,270 | 73 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 27,197 | 159 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 27,038 | 171 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 26,867 | 620 | 2.36% |
| 2000 | 26,247 | 1,789 | 7.31% |
| 1990 | 24,458 | -1,110 | -4.34% |
| 1980 | 25,568 | -3,432 | -11.83% |
| 1970 | 29,000 | 1,797 | 6.61% |
| 1960 | 27,203 | 9,556 | 54.15% |
| 1950 | 17,647 | 7,372 | 71.75% |
| 1940 | 10,275 | 1,459 | 16.55% |
| 1930 | 8,816 | 5,149 | 140.41% |
| 1920 | 3,667 | 0 | 0% |