River Edge

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.833
State:: New Jersey

River Edge is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. River Edge has a 2025 population of 11,954. River Edge is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,056 in 2020.

The average household income in River Edge is $206,885 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in River Edge is 42.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Edge includes 60.59% White, 28.4% Asian, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,285	60.59%
Asian	3,415	28.4%
Two or more races	743	6.18%
Black or African American	569	4.73%
Other race	12	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

River Edge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Edge's average per capita income is $92,070. Household income levels show a median of $155,827. The poverty rate stands at 3.17%.

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	$214,141	-
Families	$202,946	$239,175
Households	$155,827	$206,885
Non Families	$57,000	$78,205

$92,070

Average Income

$155,827

Median Household Income

3.17%

Poverty Rate