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Bergenfield, NJ

Founded 1894Bergen CountyElev. 66 m
Population
28,269
Median home
$469,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bergenfield

Bergenfield is a city in New Jersey with about 28,269 residents. Bergenfield was founded in 1894 and sits in Bergen County. The median age is 40.7 and the median household income is $124,083. Homes carry a median value of $469,200, and about 71% of residents own where they live. Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
28,269
Median age
40.7
Median household income
$124,083
Per-capita income
$48,157
Poverty rate
6.1%
High-school grad or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
32.8 min
Work from home
7.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White33%
Hispanic or Latino30.2%
Black8.4%
Asian26.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.5%
Sales & office17.7%
Service14.6%
Production, transportation & material moving12.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$469,200
Median gross rent
$1,744/mo
Owner-occupied
70.6%
Median year built
1955
Households
9,430
Avg. household size
2.99

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Bergenfield has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading72%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bergenfield High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Hoover Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Washington Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime96% below national
Bergenfield14
New Jersey228
United States386
↓ 75% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime82% below national
Bergenfield358
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 31% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bergenfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bergenfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Bergen County
Coastal floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bergenfield is in Bergen County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bergenfield was founded in 1894 and sits in Bergen County. Elevation ~66 m.

Population trend
31K028,26919002024
Map of Bergenfield
Bergenfield, NJ
Where Bergenfield is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Beauclaire-Vreeland HouseSouth Church ManseSouth Schraalenburgh Church
Notable people from Bergenfield
Jack AntonoffFloyd James ThompsonWalter Cornelius ChristieDavid LatHarry BasilAdam 'Tex' DavisGreg Ballora
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Nearby cities
Hackensack (3 mi)Englewood (3 mi)Paramus (4 mi)Fort Lee (5 mi)Lodi (5 mi)Fair Lawn (6 mi)

Common questions

Bergenfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Bergenfield, New Jersey?
Bergenfield has a population of about 28,269, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bergenfield?
The median home value in Bergenfield is $469,200, and the median gross rent is $1,744/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bergenfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Bergenfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 14 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bergenfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bergen County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Bergenfield?
Bergenfield has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bergenfield?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bergenfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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