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Bergenfield Borough School District

Bergenfield Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 28,450. The median household income is $130,045 and the median age is 40.7.

28,450

Population

9797

People / sq mi

$130,045

Median Income

40.7

Median Age

Bergenfield Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 9796.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White37.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian28.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$130,045

Median Household Income

$48,968

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$491,500

Median Home Value

$1,752

Median Rent

70.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.7%

High School+

48.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bergenfield Borough School District serves a community with a population of 28,450 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in Bergenfield Borough School District is $130,045, with a per capita income of $48,968. The poverty rate is 6.1%.

Bergenfield Borough School District is 37.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 28.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Bergenfield Borough School District, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Bergenfield Borough School District is $491,500, with a median rent of $1,752. The homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Data for Bergenfield Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3401500).

Bergenfield Borough School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 9,797 people per square mile. Bergenfield Borough School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 28,450.

Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $130,045, putting Bergenfield Borough School District near the top of US school districts. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $491,500, with typical rent around $1,752.

About 48.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Bergenfield Borough School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.