Wallington borough is located in Bergen County New Jersey. Wallington borough has a 2024 population of 11,857. Wallington borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,846 in 2020.
The average household income in Wallington borough is $99,704 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median age in Wallington borough is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wallington borough was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,994 | 2.37 | 34.4 | 65.6 |
| Married | 2,403 | 3.08 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Non Family | 1,788 | 1.24 | 28.2 | 71.8 |
| Female | 588 | 2.79 | 19.9 | 80.1 |
| Male | 215 | 2.67 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
34.4%
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 98.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.99%.
All
Male
Female
$59,243
Average Earnings
$71,377
Average Male
$42,244
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
33.55% of Wallington borough residents speak only English, while 66.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 48.88% of the population.
rate
10.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.57%
Male Poverty Rate
13.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wallington borough is Multiple, with 19.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wallington borough is Hispanic, with 9.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
40.78%
Born in Wallington borough
52.7%
Native Born
47.3%
Foreign Born
20.12%
Non Citizen
27.18%
Naturalized
52.7% of Wallington borough residents were born in the United States, with 40.78% having been born in New Jersey. 20.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,017 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 11,985 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 11,953 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 11,921 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 11,889 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 11,857 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 11,825 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 11,793 | -24 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,817 | -29 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 11,846 | 351 | 3.05% |
| 2019 | 11,495 | -49 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 11,544 | -38 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 11,582 | 28 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 11,554 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,565 | 31 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 11,534 | 23 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 11,511 | 43 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 11,468 | 32 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 11,436 | 90 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 11,346 | 0 | 0% |