North Bergen Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

62,686

Total Population

40.9

Median age

50.89%

Female population %

96.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

48.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

42,791

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Bergen township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Bergen township is 40.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Bergen township's population under 18 was 20.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Bergen township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.05% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Bergen township, 16.81% were under the age of 15, 17.44% aged 15 to 29, 49.70% aged 30 to 64, 13.44% aged 65 to 84, and 2.61% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,116 more females than males in North Bergen township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.89% females and 49.11% males in North Bergen Township, New Jersey.
The North Bergen Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 96.5:100 i.e. 96.5 men to 100 women (0.965).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,476.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,813.

North Bergen township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Bergen township population: 53.54% are White, 2.64% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.87% are Asian, 21.21% are some other race and 15.32% are multiracial.
North Bergen township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 42,791 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 19,895 (31.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Bergen township is White with a population of 33,559 (53.54% of the total population).

North Bergen township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 62,922 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, North Bergen township's population increased by 2,519 (4.32%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Bergen township's population increased by 2,157 (3.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Bergen township's population was lowest in year 2009 at 55,058.