In Bergen, New Jersey, the median home price is $773,069; median household income is $124,884; the population is 962,316; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 84.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.2 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bergen at a glance
Population
962,316
Median Household Income
$124,884
Typical Home Value
$773,069
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
84.3
Avg Commute Time
31.2
About Bergen
Bergen has a population of 962,316. The median home value is $773,069, 31% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $124,884 (21% above the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Hackensack, Teaneck, and Fort Lee.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bergen
70 towns, by population.
- Hackensack46,057 pop.
- Teaneck41,876 pop.
- Fort Lee40,067 pop.
- Fair Lawn35,610 pop.
- Garfield32,783 pop.
- Englewood29,638 pop.
- Bergenfield28,450 pop.
- Paramus26,568 pop.
- Ridgewood26,308 pop.
- Lodi26,082 pop.
- Cliffside Park25,781 pop.
- Mahwah25,491 pop.
- Lyndhurst22,463 pop.
- Elmwood Park21,412 pop.
- Palisades Park20,290 pop.
- Rutherford18,894 pop.
- Dumont18,279 pop.
- Wyckoff17,050 pop.
- New Milford16,995 pop.
- North Arlington16,461 pop.
- Tenafly15,319 pop.
- Fairview15,099 pop.
- Ramsey14,805 pop.
- Edgewater14,759 pop.
- Saddle Brook14,419 pop.
- Ridgefield Park13,235 pop.
- Oakland12,768 pop.
- Glen Rock12,154 pop.
- Hasbrouck Heights12,115 pop.
- River Edge12,091 pop.
- Wallington11,889 pop.
- Ridgefield11,498 pop.
- Westwood11,283 pop.
- Franklin Lakes11,084 pop.
- Little Ferry10,996 pop.
- East Rutherford10,313 pop.
- Wood-Ridge10,218 pop.
- Waldwick10,164 pop.
- Hillsdale10,144 pop.
- Maywood10,093 pop.
- River Vale10,058 pop.
- Park Ridge9,406 pop.
- Bogota9,360 pop.
- Leonia9,336 pop.
- Washington9,323 pop.
- Cresskill9,174 pop.
- Montvale8,901 pop.
- Closter8,606 pop.
- Upper Saddle River8,439 pop.
- Oradell8,235 pop.
- Emerson7,305 pop.
- Midland Park7,019 pop.
- Allendale6,865 pop.
- Carlstadt6,378 pop.
- Woodcliff Lake6,152 pop.
- Old Tappan6,008 pop.
- Rochelle Park5,869 pop.
- Norwood5,724 pop.
- Englewood Cliffs5,362 pop.
- Harrington Park4,954 pop.
- Demarest4,911 pop.
- Northvale4,829 pop.
- Ho-Ho-Kus4,270 pop.
- Saddle River3,389 pop.
- Haworth3,363 pop.
- Moonachie3,126 pop.
- South Hackensack2,770 pop.
- Alpine1,588 pop.
- Rockleigh459 pop.
- Teterboro136 pop.
Bergen at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bergen?
- Bergen has a population of 962,316 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bergen?
- The median home value in Bergen is $773,069. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bergen?
- Median household income in Bergen is $124,884 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bergen in?
- Bergen is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Bergen?
- Bergen contains 70 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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