Old Tappan, New Jersey
Old Tappan: Town
About
Old Tappan is a town located in the county of Bergen in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,750 and a population density of 533 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,870 inhabitants.
The town was created 131 years ago in 1894.
Quick Facts about Old Tappan
| Population : | 5,870 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Bergen County |
| Postal code : | 07675 |
| Area : | 10.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 171 feet / 52 meters |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1894 (131 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:16:14 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 544 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Old Tappan is located at 41°0'38"N 73°59'29"W (41.0106500, -73.9912500). It has 3 neighbors: Harrington Park, Northvale and River Vale.
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Old Tappan has 3 neighbours.
- Harrington Park borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Northvale borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- River Vale township of New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Old Tappan increased by 2.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,750 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,811 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,833 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,875 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,894 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,931 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,925 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,933 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,922 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,894 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,870 | -0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,837 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,582 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -11.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,864 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,582 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
| White only, percent : | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 48.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 166 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $899 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $339 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $611 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,080 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 73.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,531 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,678 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 243,735 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $37,695 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $26,858 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,675 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 35.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 981 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 556 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 321 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 188 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 715 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 187 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 675 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 974.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.75 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $145,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,170 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $392 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $790 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 14,751 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 173,196 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,051,662 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,605,012 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,350,025 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $38,040 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,694 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,501 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,426 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,396 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,342 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 823 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,273 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,744 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 675.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 51.14 |
People born in Old Tappan (3)
People born in Old Tappan, including actor P. J. Byrne, botanist Sophia Hennion Eckerson, professional baseball third baseman and left fielder Rob Segedin, .
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Schools in Old Tappan
College & universities near Old Tappan, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190761 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg (NY) | 10962-1210 |
| 195243 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill (NY) | 10976-1050 |
| 407425 | Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus | Paramus (NJ) | 07652 |
| 190071 | Cochran School of Nursing | Yonkers (NY) | 10701 |
| 183743 | Bergen Community College | Paramus (NJ) | 07652-1595 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Old Tappan, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near Old Tappan
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| River Val Post Office | River Vale (NJ) | 07675 |
| Norwood Post Office | Norwood (NJ) | 07648 |
| Northval Post Office | Northvale (NJ) | 07647 |
| Harrington Park Post Office | Harrington Park (NJ) | 07640 |
| Blue Hill Plaza Post Office | Pearl River (NY) | 10965 |
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
Old Tappan distances to largest New Jersey cities
