Old Tappan is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Old Tappan has a 2024 population of 5,791. Old Tappan is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,867 in 2020.
The average household income in Old Tappan is $240,759 with a poverty rate of 1.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Old Tappan is 45.2 years, 41.7 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Old Tappan was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,930 | 3.04 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Married | 1,545 | 3.23 | 88 | 12 |
| Non Family | 191 | 1.25 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Female | 176 | 3.28 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Male | 18 | 2.89 | 100 | 0 |
3.23
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
86.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$96,117
Average Earnings
$185,000
Average Male
$72,094
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.2% of Old Tappan residents speak only English, while 35.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 28.69% of the population.
rate
1.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.43%
Male Poverty Rate
1.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Old Tappan is White, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Old Tappan is Asian, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.1%
Male Marriage Rate
64.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
40.35%
Born in Old Tappan
74.09%
Native Born
25.91%
Foreign Born
7.61%
Non Citizen
18.3%
Naturalized
74.09% of Old Tappan residents were born in the United States, with 40.35% having been born in New Jersey. 7.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,696 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 5,715 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2027 | 5,734 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 5,753 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 5,772 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 5,791 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 5,810 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 5,829 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 5,841 | -26 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 5,867 | -35 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 5,902 | -28 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 5,930 | -12 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,942 | 7 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 5,935 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 5,940 | 37 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 5,903 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 5,883 | 42 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,841 | 22 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 5,819 | 66 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 5,753 | 271 | 4.94% |
| 2000 | 5,482 | 1,228 | 28.87% |
| 1990 | 4,254 | 86 | 2.06% |
| 1980 | 4,168 | 251 | 6.41% |
| 1970 | 3,917 | 0 | 0% |