River Edge

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.833
State:: New Jersey

River Edge is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. River Edge has a 2025 population of 11,954. River Edge is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,056 in 2020.

The average household income in River Edge is $206,885 with a poverty rate of 3.17%.The median age in River Edge is 42.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Edge includes 60.59% White, 28.4% Asian, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,285	60.59%
Asian	3,415	28.4%
Two or more races	743	6.18%
Black or African American	569	4.73%
Other race	12	0.1%

River Edge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Edge's average per capita income is $92,070. Household income levels show a median of $155,827. The poverty rate stands at 3.17%.

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	$214,141	-
Families	$202,946	$239,175
Households	$155,827	$206,885
Non Families	$57,000	$78,205

$92,070

Average Income

$155,827

Median Household Income

3.17%

Poverty Rate