North Bergen township is located in Hudson County New Jersey. North Bergen township has a 2024 population of 59,134. North Bergen township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,916 in 2020.
The average household income in North Bergen township is $103,369 with a poverty rate of 11.96%. The median age in North Bergen township is 41.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Bergen township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,959 | 2.56 | 43 | 57 |
| Married | 10,665 | 3.43 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 7,877 | 1.16 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Female | 3,787 | 2.81 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 1,630 | 3.16 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
43.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 89.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.65%.
All
Male
Female
$48,623
Average Earnings
$57,745
Average Male
$43,322
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.78% of North Bergen township residents speak only English, while 75.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.39% of the population.
rate
11.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.72%
Male Poverty Rate
14.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Bergen township is Black, with 17.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Bergen township is Asian, with 3.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
31.33%
Born in North Bergen township
49.1%
Native Born
50.9%
Foreign Born
18.73%
Non Citizen
32.18%
Naturalized
49.1% of North Bergen township residents were born in the United States, with 31.33% having been born in New Jersey. 18.73% 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 | 57,834 | -260 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 58,094 | -260 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 58,354 | -260 | -0.44% |
| 2026 | 58,614 | -260 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 58,874 | -260 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 59,134 | -260 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 59,394 | -260 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 59,654 | -1,155 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 60,809 | -2,107 | -3.35% |
| 2020 | 62,916 | 2,108 | 3.47% |
| 2019 | 60,808 | -515 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 61,323 | -622 | -1% |
| 2017 | 61,945 | -77 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 62,022 | -15 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 62,037 | -155 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 62,192 | 74 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 62,118 | 255 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 61,863 | 304 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 61,559 | 794 | 1.31% |
| 2010 | 60,765 | 0 | 0% |