Wallington, NJ Demographics

The total population of Wallington is estimated to be 11,838 with 6,014 males (50.80%) and 5,824 females (49.20%). There are 190 less females than males in Wallington.
The median household income in Wallington was $81,512 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 515(0.63%) from $82,027 in 2020. This income is 109.26% 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, Wallington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $86,219. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Wallington stands at $81,512.
In Wallington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,254 for males and $36,104 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,845 for males and $58,099 for females.
In Wallington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $112,361, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $63,552.
In 2022, the population of Wallington was 11,786, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wallington's population was 11,812, a decline of 0.29% compared to a population of 11,846 in 2020.
The median age in Wallington, NJ is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.53% were under the age of 15, 19.38% aged 15 to 29, 53.49% aged 30 to 64, 12.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wallington population: 81.19% are White, 4.25% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.88% are Asian, 2.49% are some other race and 6.15% are multiracial.