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Bergenfield, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 5 miles W of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 13 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 26,247 residents in Bergenfield.
In Bergenfield, about 54% of adults are married. The faces of Bergenfield are those of its large families.
Approximately 37% of Bergenfield is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.
In 2000, Bergenfield had a median family income of $71,187.
Bergenfield folks tended to give their money ($1,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Bergenfield.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bergenfield that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Bergenfield, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Bergenfield, 83% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Bergenfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Bergenfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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