Emerson

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.231
State:: New Jersey

Emerson is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Emerson has a 2025 population of 7,237. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $181,846 with a poverty rate of 2.65%.The median age in Emerson is 47.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 79.73% White, 11.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,791	79.73%
Asian	826	11.37%
Two or more races	462	6.36%
Other race	115	1.58%
Black or African American	51	0.7%
Native American	18	0.25%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $74,515. Household income levels show a median of $153,963. The poverty rate stands at 2.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$176,893	-
Families	$157,000	$189,014
Households	$153,963	$181,846
Non Families	$69,158	$146,943

$74,515

Average Income

$153,963

Median Household Income

2.65%

Poverty Rate