Little Ferry borough is located in Bergen County New Jersey. Little Ferry borough has a 2024 population of 10,937. Little Ferry borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,954 in 2020.
The average household income in Little Ferry borough is $107,026 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Little Ferry borough is 44.3 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Ferry borough was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,334 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Married | 2,294 | 3.33 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Non Family | 1,404 | 1.09 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Female | 538 | 2.84 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Male | 98 | 2.68 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
40.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.86%.
All
Male
Female
$52,517
Average Earnings
$59,719
Average Male
$44,512
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.08% of Little Ferry borough residents speak only English, while 55.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.8% of the population.
rate
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
Male Poverty Rate
8.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Ferry borough is Other, with 18.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Ferry borough is Multiple, with 1.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
35.13%
Born in Little Ferry borough
57.84%
Native Born
42.16%
Foreign Born
15.81%
Non Citizen
26.35%
Naturalized
57.84% of Little Ferry borough residents were born in the United States, with 35.13% having been born in New Jersey. 15.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,052 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 11,029 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 11,006 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 10,983 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 10,960 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 10,937 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 10,914 | 23 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 10,891 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 10,926 | -28 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 10,954 | 214 | 1.99% |
| 2019 | 10,740 | -38 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 10,778 | -42 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 10,820 | 15 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 10,805 | -22 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,827 | 30 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 10,797 | 10 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 10,787 | 31 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 10,756 | 35 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 10,721 | 71 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 10,650 | 0 | 0% |