River Edge borough, New Jersey Population 2024

12,007

River Edge borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of River Edge borough was:

  • White: 59.09%
  • Asian: 29.97%
  • Two or more races: 5.61%
  • Black or African American: 5.22%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,552.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.41% (-49)
The current population of River Edge borough, New Jersey is 12,007 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,056.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,10459.09%
Asian3,60329.97%
Two or more races6755.61%
Black or African American6275.22%
Other race130.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

River Edge borough Population by Race

River Edge borough Population Pyramid 2024

River Edge borough Median Age

40.3

Total

38.2

Male

43.4

Female

River Edge borough Adults

There are 9,358 adults, (1,947 of whom are seniors) in River Edge borough.

River Edge borough Age Dependency

62.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

River Edge borough Sex Ratio

Female5,71147.5%
Male6,31152.5%

River Edge borough Population by Age

River Edge borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3692.7578.121.9
Married3,1193.1886.313.7
Non Family9001.0854.245.8
Female2482.867129
Male1024.0755.944.1

3.18

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

River Edge borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade820.98%
Associates Degree4545.44%
Bachelors Degree3,74844.93%
Graduate Degree2,25827.07%
High School Graduate6367.62%
Less Than 9th Grade921.1%
Some College1,07112.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

River Edge borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

River Edge borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8024,7203,364
Asian2,4052,3801,892
Hispanic540473232
Black475475404
2+ Races335292202
Other Race131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

River Edge borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,000$119,971$78,624
Graduate Degree$132,767$151,250$118,430
High School Graduate$71,583$72,458$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$92,365$117,835$77,708
Some College$49,273$69,323$42,972

$92,365

Average Earnings

$117,835

Average Male

$77,708

Average Female

River Edge borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

River Edge borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

River Edge borough Language

64.35% of River Edge borough residents speak only English, while 35.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.3% of the population.

River Edge borough Language

River Edge borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,6372333.51%
Asian3,603631.75%
Hispanic771232.98%
Black627162.55%
Multiple675121.78%

2.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.93%

Male Poverty Rate

3.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in River Edge borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in River Edge borough is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in River Edge borough is Asian, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.57%.

River Edge borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.09%
High School5.66%
Bachelors or Greater3.26%
Some College1.18%

River Edge borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8%
Male Unemployed7.65%
Female Employed0.87%
Male Employed0.52%

River Edge borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

River Edge borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$188,542$228,568
Households$150,073$197,064
Married Families$199,969$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,750$75,616

mean

median

Income by Household Type

River Edge borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.9%

Male Marriage Rate

66.5%

Female Marriage Rate

River Edge borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

River Edge borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

River Edge borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

River Edge borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

398

Number of Veterans

387

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War183
Vietnam139
First Gulf War27
Korea24
World War II11

River Edge borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54201
75+115
65 to 7459
18 to 3412
55 to 6411

River Edge borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Asian1957.13%
White1923.35%
Black112%

River Edge borough Veterans by Race

River Edge borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

River Edge borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

River Edge borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

River Edge borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

River Edge borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.62%

Born in River Edge borough

71.66%

Native Born

28.34%

Foreign Born

9.56%

Non Citizen

18.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.66% of River Edge borough residents were born in the United States, with 42.62% having been born in New Jersey. 9.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

River Edge borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,067120.1%
202812,055120.1%
202712,043120.1%
202612,031120.1%
202512,019120.1%
202412,007120.1%
202311,995120.1%
202211,983-42-0.35%
202112,025-31-0.26%
202012,0566205.42%
201911,436-48-0.42%
201811,484-42-0.36%
201711,526130.11%
201611,513-5-0.04%
201511,518270.23%
201411,491100.09%
201311,481310.27%
201211,450300.26%
201111,420670.59%
201011,35300%

River Edge borough Population by Year