City safety & data profile

River EdgeNJ

River Edge, NJ is a 12K-resident city in Bergen County with a median household income of $159,028.

Bergen County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for River Edge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. River Edge has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $660,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$159,028
Median income
$660,300
Median home
4.4%
Poverty rate

The read on River Edge

River Edge posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where River Edge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$159,028 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading River Edge, NJ beyond the headline numbers

River Edge sits inside Bergen County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.93°N, -74.04°W. Population 11,668, $159,028 median household income. Median home value $660,300, median rent $1,879. Poverty rate 4.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: River Edge's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for River Edge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,668
River Edge
Median Income
$159,028
+134% vs avg
Median Home Value
$660,300
+190% vs avg
Median Age
43.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bergen County) - River Edge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
962K+5%
Median Income
$124,884+49%
Median Home Value
$623,000+38%
Poverty Rate
6.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.8%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for River Edge, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,879/mo
Poverty Rate
4.4% -69% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 66.8%
Work From Home 21.4%
Public Transit 12.1%

Population

White 54.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 29.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Obesity
22.2%
Physical Inactivity
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Diabetes
8%
Current Asthma
7.7%
Current Smoking
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.8%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of River Edge, NJ? ▼
River Edge, NJ has a population of 11,668 people, located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in River Edge? ▼
The median household income in River Edge, NJ is $159,028 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
What is the median home value in River Edge? ▼
The median home value in River Edge, NJ is $660,300. Median rent is $1,879/month.
What are the top health concerns in River Edge? ▼
The top health indicators in River Edge include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%), Obesity (22.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in River Edge? ▼
The median age in River Edge, NJ is 43.6 years. 66.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

River Edge, NJ is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a population of 12K and a $159,028 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the River Edge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using River Edge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the River Edge area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bergen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.