Emerson

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.231
State:: New Jersey

Emerson is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Emerson has a 2025 population of 7,237. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $181,846 with a poverty rate of 2.65%. The median age in Emerson is 47.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 79.73% White, 11.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,791	79.73%
Asian	826	11.37%
Two or more races	462	6.36%
Other race	115	1.58%
Black or African American	51	0.7%
Native American	18	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $74,515. Household income levels show a median of $153,963. The poverty rate stands at 2.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$176,893	-
Families	$157,000	$189,014
Households	$153,963	$181,846
Non Families	$69,158	$146,943

$74,515

Average Income

$153,963

Median Household Income

2.65%

Poverty Rate