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Emerson

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.231
State:
New Jersey

Emerson is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Emerson has a 2026 population of 7,485. Emerson is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,268 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson is $155,536 with a poverty rate of 3.06%. The median age in Emerson is 48.8 years: 50.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

7.5K
Total Population
3,355
Density (mi²)
36 0.48%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,485360.48%
20257,449360.49%
20247,413991.35%
20237,314570.79%
20227,25710.01%
20217,256-30-0.41%
20207,268-328-4.32%
20197,596-17-0.22%
20187,61300%
20177,613290.38%
20167,584-2-0.03%
20157,586200.26%
20147,566100.13%
20137,556370.49%
20127,519290.39%
20117,490961.3%
20107,394-7-0.09%
20007,1972673.85%
19906,930-863-11.07%
19807,793-635-7.53%
19708,4281,57923.05%
19606,84900%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 50.2 years

Emerson Adults

There are 5,843 adults, (1,837 of whom are seniors) in Emerson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,907 (53.5%)
Male: 3,398 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 70.58% White, 15.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,15670.58%
Asian1,13615.55%
Two or more races7159.79%
Other race1782.44%
Black or African American1031.41%
Native American170.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5096.97%
Other race1622.22%
White710.97%
Black or African American240.33%
Native American170.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,08569.61%
Asian1,13615.55%
Two or more races2062.82%
Black or African American791.08%
Other race160.22%

Emerson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson 's average per capita income is $85,509. Household income levels show a median of $155,536. The poverty rate stands at 3.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$183,750-
Families$161,741$188,725
Households$155,536$183,232
Non Families$72,246$154,496

$85,509

Average Income

$155,536

Median Household Income

3.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)