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River Edge

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.833
State:
New Jersey

River Edge is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. River Edge has a 2026 population of 12,324. River Edge is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,056 in 2020.

The median household income in River Edge is $159,028 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median age in River Edge is 43.6 years: 39.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.1 males.

12.3K
Total Population
6,725
Density (mi²)
45 0.37%
Growth

River Edge Population

River Edge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,324450.37%
202512,279440.36%
202412,2351301.07%
202312,105750.62%
202212,03040.03%
202112,026-17-0.14%
202012,0566205.42%
201911,436-48-0.42%
201811,484-42-0.36%
201711,526130.11%
201611,513-5-0.04%
201511,518270.23%
201411,491100.09%
201311,481310.27%
201211,450300.26%
201111,420670.59%
201011,353130.11%
200010,9463433.23%
199010,603-508-4.57%
198011,111-1,739-13.53%
197012,850-414-3.12%
196013,2644,06044.11%
19509,2045,917180.01%
19403,28700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 39.7 years

River Edge Adults

There are 9,476 adults, (2,006 of whom are seniors) in River Edge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,621 (46.5%)
Male: 6,470 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of River Edge includes 54.73% White, 29.77% Asian, 4.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61854.73%
Asian3,59929.77%
Two or more races1,1499.5%
Black or African American5644.66%
Other race1541.27%
Native American70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6915.71%
White5384.45%
Other race1541.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,08050.29%
Asian3,59929.77%
Black or African American5644.66%
Two or more races4583.79%
Native American70.06%

River Edge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

River Edge 's average per capita income is $93,373. Household income levels show a median of $159,028. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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$207,077-
Families$193,750$238,038
Households$159,028$205,747
Non Families$63,826$79,101

$93,373

Average Income

$159,028

Median Household Income

4.35%

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)