Wallington, New Jersey Population 2024

11,726

Wallington is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Wallington has a 2024 population of 11,726. Wallington is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Wallington is $99,704 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wallington is 39.3 years, 37.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Wallington Demographics

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

  • White: 73.97%
  • Two or more races: 9.6%
  • Other race: 6.73%
  • Asian: 5.48%
  • Black or African American: 4.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11,796.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-120)
The current population of Wallington, New Jersey is 11,726 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,846.

Wallington, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,75673.97%
Two or more races1,1369.6%
Other race7976.73%
Asian6495.48%
Black or African American5004.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wallington Population by Race

Wallington Population Pyramid 2024

Wallington Median Age

39.3

Total

37.3

Male

43.4

Female

Wallington Adults

There are 9,549 adults, (1,691 of whom are seniors) in Wallington.

Wallington Age Dependency

50.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wallington Sex Ratio

Female5,82449.2%
Male6,01450.8%

Wallington Population by Age

Wallington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9942.3734.465.6
Married2,4033.0841.958.1
Non Family1,7881.2428.271.8
Female5882.7919.980.1
Male2152.6742.857.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

34.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wallington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wallington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wallington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Wallington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,243

Average Earnings

$71,377

Average Male

$42,244

Average Female

Wallington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wallington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wallington Language

33.55% of Wallington 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.

Wallington Language

Wallington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,95180610.14%
Hispanic2,4312309.46%
Multiple1,11821419.14%
Other797789.79%
Black4997615.23%

10.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.57%

Male Poverty Rate

13.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wallington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wallington is Multiple, with 19.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wallington 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%.

Wallington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.82%
Less Than 9th Grade10.3%
Some College7.47%
Bachelors or Greater3.9%

Wallington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.14%
Male Unemployed16.1%
Female Employed5.86%
Male Employed5.08%

Wallington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wallington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wallington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wallington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wallington Marriage

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.

Wallington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wallington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Wallington Veterans by War

count

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Wallington Veterans by Age

count

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Wallington Veterans by Race

Wallington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wallington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wallington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wallington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wallington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.78%

Born in Wallington

52.7%

Native Born

47.3%

Foreign Born

20.12%

Non Citizen

27.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

52.7% of Wallington 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.

Wallington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,576-30-0.26%
202811,606-30-0.26%
202711,636-30-0.26%
202611,666-30-0.26%
202511,696-30-0.26%
202411,726-30-0.26%
202311,756-30-0.25%
202211,786-26-0.22%
202111,812-34-0.29%
202011,8463513.05%
201911,495-49-0.42%
201811,544-38-0.33%
201711,582280.24%
201611,554-11-0.1%
201511,565310.27%
201411,534230.2%
201311,511430.37%
201211,468320.28%
201111,436900.79%
201011,34600%
200011,5837556.97%
199010,828870.81%
198010,7414574.44%
197010,2841,02311.05%
19609,2613513.94%
19508,910-71-0.79%
19408,981-82-0.9%
19309,0633,34858.58%
19205,7152,26765.75%
19103,448-8,128-70.21%
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Wallington Population by Year