Tenafly borough, New Jersey Population 2024

15,167
14.4K14.6K14.8K15K15.2K15.4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Tenafly borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tenafly borough was:

  • White: 60.39%
  • Asian: 31.39%
  • Two or more races: 5.62%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,307.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.18% (-181)
The current population of Tenafly borough, New Jersey is 15,167 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,348.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,21160.39%
Asian4,78731.39%
Two or more races8575.62%
Other race1991.3%
Black or African American1891.24%
Native American90.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
60.39%31.39%5.62%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tenafly borough Population by Race

Tenafly borough Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Tenafly borough Median Age

42.1

Total

41.3

Male

42.6

Female

Tenafly borough Adults

There are 10,492 adults, (1,968 of whom are seniors) in Tenafly borough.

Tenafly borough Age Dependency

78.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Tenafly borough Sex Ratio

Female7,62650%
Male7,62650%

Tenafly borough Population by Age

Tenafly borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2222.972.227.8
Married3,8863.3273.126.9
Non Family8141.0570.129.9
Female3362.6376.523.5
Male1862.6853.846.2

3.23

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

74.42%6.43%15.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Tenafly borough Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade390.39%
Associates Degree4784.81%
Bachelors Degree3,61236.32%
Graduate Degree4,26442.87%
High School Graduate6997.03%
Less Than 9th Grade900.9%
Some College7647.68%
7.03%7.68%36.32%42.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tenafly borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tenafly borough Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteAsianHispanicBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1106,0664,905
Asian3,0923,0512,531
Hispanic585563334
2+ Races365365214
Other Race12312328
Black937163
Native American999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Tenafly borough Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$109,000$123,846$104,400
Graduate Degree$156,071$209,669$115,130
High School Graduate$33,184$0$34,697
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$118,735$159,891$99,830
Some College$79,464$120,250$58,542

$118,735

Average Earnings

$159,891

Average Male

$99,830

Average Female

Tenafly borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tenafly borough Language by Age

52.49%6.75%6.55%24.98%9.23%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tenafly borough Language

52.49% of Tenafly borough residents speak only English, while 47.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.98% of the population.

Tenafly borough Language

Tenafly borough Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteHispanicMultipleAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8444104.64%
Asian4,780801.67%
Hispanic1,146403.49%
Black1813016.57%
Multiple857182.1%

3.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.86%

Male Poverty Rate

2.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tenafly borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tenafly borough is Black, with 16.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tenafly borough is Asian, with 1.67% 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 4.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.24%.

Tenafly borough Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.91%
High School4.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.96%
Some College0.81%

Tenafly borough Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.18%
Male Employed2.09%
Female Employed0.31%
Female Unemployed0%

Tenafly borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tenafly borough Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040506070

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$229,253$336,934
Households$208,088$306,103
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$111,389$138,283
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tenafly borough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.6%

Male Marriage Rate

71.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Tenafly borough Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Tenafly borough Marriage

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.

Tenafly borough Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tenafly borough Marital Status

32.77%28.57%22.69%15.97%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

216

Number of Veterans

216

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War34
Vietnam27
Korea19
World War II0

Tenafly borough Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+84
55 to 6457
65 to 7436
35 to 5434
18 to 345

Tenafly borough Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2023.04%
Asian140.44%

Tenafly borough Veterans by Race

Tenafly borough Veterans by Education

21.33%32.7%45.97%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tenafly borough Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Tenafly borough Employment by Age

Native AmericanBlackOther RaceAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Tenafly borough Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Tenafly borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.4%80.92%7.42%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

17.89%63.59%12.68%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

25.55%

Born in Tenafly borough

61.89%

Native Born

38.11%

Foreign Born

19.35%

Non Citizen

18.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.89% of Tenafly borough residents were born in the United States, with 25.55% having been born in New Jersey. 19.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Tenafly borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,112-11-0.07%
202815,123-11-0.07%
202715,134-11-0.07%
202615,145-11-0.07%
202515,156-11-0.07%
202415,167-11-0.07%
202315,178-11-0.07%
202215,189-69-0.45%
202115,258-90-0.59%
202015,3488946.19%
201914,454-131-0.9%
201814,585-77-0.53%
201714,662-26-0.18%
201614,688-26-0.18%
201514,714-19-0.13%
201414,73350.03%
201314,728250.17%
201214,703640.44%
201114,6391000.69%
201014,53900%

Tenafly borough Population by Year