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.

River Edge locator map
Location of River Edge on New Jersey map.

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 : 18:27:15 (12th December 2024)
Density : 2,373 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.93% (2010-2020)
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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.

River Edge map

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