River Edge, NJ Population

Overview

12,024

Total Population

40.1

Median age

49.69%

Female population %

101.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

51.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

824

Hispanic population

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

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Age

River Edge's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in River Edge is 40.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
River Edge's population under 18 was 23.18%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
River Edge's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in River Edge, 18.92% were under the age of 15, 16.74% aged 15 to 29, 49.34% aged 30 to 64, 13.02% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 74 less females than males in River Edge:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.69% females and 50.31% males in River Edge, NJ.
The River Edge, NJ gender ratio is 101.2:100 i.e. 101.2 men to 100 women (1.012).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 593.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 556.

River Edge's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of River Edge population: 62.97% are White, 2.08% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 30.09% are Asian, 0.22% are some other race and 4.60% are multiracial.
River Edge's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 824 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,2 (93.15% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in River Edge is White with a population of 7,571 (62.97% of the total population).

River Edge's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 12,057 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, River Edge's population increased by 408 (3.73%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, River Edge's population increased by 704 (6.20%), 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, River Edge's population was lowest in year 2007 at 10,656.