Emerson, NJ Demographics

The total population of Emerson is estimated to be 7,281 with 3,308 males (45.43%) and 3,973 females (54.57%). There are 665 more females than males in Emerson.
The median household income in Emerson was $146,351 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 152(0.10%) from $146,503 in 2020. This income is 196.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Emerson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $192,273. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Emerson stands at $146,351.
In Emerson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $86,551 for males and $43,012 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $108,396 for males and $72,696 for females.
In Emerson, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $161,010, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $142,579.
In 2022, the population of Emerson was 7,233, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emerson's population was 7,254, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 7,270 in 2020.
The median age in Emerson, NJ is 47.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.95% were under the age of 15, 14.54% aged 15 to 29, 46.74% aged 30 to 64, 19.09% aged 65 to 84, and 3.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emerson population: 81.51% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 13.28% are Asian, 0.92% are some other race and 3.12% are multiracial.