River Edge, New Jersey
River Edge: Town/borough in New Jersey, USA
About
River Edge is a town located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,340 and a population density of 2,327 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,563 inhabitants.
The town was created 130 years ago in 1894.
Quick Facts about River Edge
| Population : | 11,563 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Bergen County |
| Postal code : | 07661 |
| Area : | 4.87 km2 |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1894 (130 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 13:55:04 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 2,373 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
River Edge is located at 40°55'43"N 74°2'23"W (40.9287100, -74.0398600). It has 5 neighbors: Hackensack, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus and Teaneck.
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River Edge has 5 neighbours.
- Hackensack The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. It is located on the Hackensack River in the northeastern part of the state. Hackensack is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Hackensack Museum and the Hackensack Public Library.
- New Milford borough in New Jersey
- Oradell town/borough in New Jersey, USA
- Paramus borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Teaneck township in New Jersey
Demographics
The population of River Edge increased by 1.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,340 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,420 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,449 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,480 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,490 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,517 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,509 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,525 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,483 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,435 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,563 | 1.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,380 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,828 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 19.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,202 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,823 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.1% |
| White only, percent : | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 31.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 59.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 315 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
River Edge zip code is 07661.
County name: Bergen, County
fips: 34003
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $187,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,330 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $461 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,147 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,626 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,381 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 625,576 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 420,920 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 794,038 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $97,380 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,191 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,584 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,522 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 701 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 509 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 176 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,150 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 83 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,185 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 275.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 28.41 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $184,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,546 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $577 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $976 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,383 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.87 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,079 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,351 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 634,905 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 275,433 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,251 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,514 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,958 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,843 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,093 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 620 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,649 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 202 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,519 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 522.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 28.62 |
People born in River Edge (5)
People born in River Edge, including basketball player Billy Paultz, researcher in electromedicine Robert O. Becker, Football head coach John Donovan, .
List
- Lee Meredith (actress) she was born in 22/10/1947
- Pascal Campion he was born in 13/10/1973
Schools in River Edge
College & universities near River Edge, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442073 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus | Paramus (NJ) | 07652-5002 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near River Edge, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
Post offices near River Edge
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| River Edg Post Office | River Edge (NJ) | 07661 |
Other cities in Bergen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 43,981 | The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. |
| Teaneck | 40,446 | Township in New Jersey |
| Fort Lee | 38,356 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Fair Lawn | 32,877 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Garfield | 31,641 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| City of Garfield | 30,487 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Englewood | 28,278 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bergenfield | 27,371 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Mahwah | 26,078 | Township of New Jersey |
| Paramus | 26,063 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Cliffside Park | 26,001 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Ridgewood | 24,915 | Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Lodi | 24,206 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Lyndhurst | 22,781 | Township of New Jersey |
| Palisades Park | 20,942 | A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Elmwood Park | 19,863 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
River Edge distances to largest New Jersey cities
