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Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford
A Census profile of the Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Public Use Microdata Area in New Jersey, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 122,381 people, with a median household income of $123,860 and a median age of 42.8.
How Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford compares to New Jersey
- Median household income here is $123,860, $19,594 above the New Jersey figure of $104,266.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 51.5%, 7.0% above the New Jersey figure of 44.5%.
- Homeownership here is 71.1%, 7.1% above the New Jersey figure of 64.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.1%, 1.2% below the New Jersey figure of 9.3%.
Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford vs. New Jersey vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NJ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,860 | $104,266 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $85,035 | $79,530 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 44.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.8% | 7.8% | |
| Private insurance | 74.4% | 70.0% | |
| Public insurance | 30.2% | 33.3% | |
| With a disability | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 33 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 76.7% | 71.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 10.9% | 9.8% | |
| Worked from home | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $580,000 | $487,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,960 | $1,800 | |
| Rent as % of income | 35.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 64.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 4.8% | 11.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 68.4% | 53.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,381 | 9,500,851 | |
| Average age | 42.8 | 40.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 55.1% | 49.3% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.8% | 23.5% | |
| Black | 4.6% | 12.2% | |
| Asian | 21.7% | 10.5% |
Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford — FAQ
What is the population of the Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA?+
The Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA in New Jersey has a population of 122,381, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford, NJ?+
Median household income in the Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA is $123,860, compared with $104,266 across New Jersey and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Jersey contains 74 PUMAs.
Where does this Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.