Mahwah is a city located in New Jersey. Mahwah has a 2024 population of 25,203. Mahwah is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,415 in 2020.
The average household income in Mahwah is $164,071 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mahwah is 44.7 years, 43.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mahwah was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,644 | 2.4 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 5,231 | 3.14 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 3,544 | 1.1 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Female | 736 | 3.16 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Male | 133 | 3.57 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
80.5%
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 97.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.71%.
All
Male
Female
$73,090
Average Earnings
$91,061
Average Male
$62,827
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.52% of Mahwah residents speak only English, while 19.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.14% of the population.
rate
3.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.51%
Male Poverty Rate
4.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mahwah is Hispanic, with 7.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mahwah is Black, with 0.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
6.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
49.6%
Born in Mahwah
83.9%
Native Born
16.1%
Foreign Born
5.48%
Non Citizen
10.62%
Naturalized
83.9% of Mahwah residents were born in the United States, with 49.6% having been born in New Jersey. 5.48% 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 | 24,983 | -44 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 25,027 | -44 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 25,071 | -44 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 25,115 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2025 | 25,159 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2024 | 25,203 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2023 | 25,247 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2022 | 25,291 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 25,335 | -80 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 25,415 | -787 | -3% |
| 2019 | 26,202 | -81 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 26,283 | -71 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 26,354 | 88 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 26,266 | -14 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 26,280 | 51 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 26,229 | 25 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,204 | 59 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 26,145 | 90 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 26,055 | 143 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 25,912 | 0 | 0% |