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Emerson, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Borough of Emerson had a population of 7,305 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.


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Emerson, NJ Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 7,305 (100%)
Population Density 3,274 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 48
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $155,536
Per Capita Income $67,188
Median Home Value $645,200
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,636 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,419 (91.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 217 (8.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 0 (0.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,636
Average Household Size 2.70
Family Households 2,174 (82.5%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

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 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 224 68th
Population Density # 244 65th
Median Household Income # 139 80th
Per Capita Income # 201 71st
Diversity Index # 285 59th

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