Emerson, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Emerson is located at latitude 40.9762 and longitude -74.0263 in Bergen County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Emerson encompass a land area of 2.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.2 sq. miles. Bergen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Emerson has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Emerson, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,200 (100%)
Population in Households	7,071 (98.2%)
Population in Families	6,147 (85.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	129 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	3,227
Diversity Index²	58


INCOME
Median Household Income	$144,038
Average Household Income	$181,580
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$62,174
Wealth Index⁵	197
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,568 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,207 (85.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	257 (10.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	104 ( 4.0%)
Median Home Value	$632,086
Average Home Value	$664,103
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,464
Average Household Size	2.87
Family Households	1,926
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Emerson, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Emerson to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.29%	0.73%
Households	-0.17%	0.91%
Families		0.88%
Median Household Income		1.90%
Per Capita Income		2.58%
Owner Occupied HU		0.06%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 224	68th
Population Density	# 241	66th
Median Household Income	# 160	77th
Housing Affordability Index	# 314	45th
Per Capita Income	# 262	63rd
Diversity Index	# 306	56th

Emerson, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Emerson, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Emerson, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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