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River Edge Borough School District

River Edge Borough School District is a elementary school district in New Jersey with a community population of 12,091. The median household income is $159,028 and the median age is 43.6.

12,091

Population

6596

People / sq mi

$159,028

Median Income

43.6

Median Age

River Edge Borough School District covers 2 sq mi of land at 6596.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White54.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian40.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$159,028

Median Household Income

$75,927

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$660,300

Median Home Value

$1,879

Median Rent

76.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.9%

High School+

66.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

River Edge Borough School District serves a community with a population of 12,091 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in River Edge Borough School District is $159,028, with a per capita income of $75,927. The poverty rate is 3.5%.

River Edge Borough School District is 54.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 40.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In River Edge Borough School District, 95.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in River Edge Borough School District is $660,300, with a median rent of $1,879. The homeownership rate is 76.2%.

Data for River Edge Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 3413890).

The this entity record above pulls directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. population demographics distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.

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