Bergenfield, New Jersey
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Bergenfield is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 26,247.
Geography
Bergenfield is located at 40°55'25" North, 73°59'56" West (40.923748, -73.998795)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
Bergenfield is informally known as the Manilatown of Bergen County. Of the 14,224 Filipino population in the county as a whole, 22% live here (3133)
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 26,247 people, 8,981 households, and 6,753 families residing in the borough. The population density is 3,494.5/km² (9,065.4/mi²). There are 9,147 housing units at an average density of 1,217.8/km² (3,159.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 62.90% White (16,509 Whites), 6.90% African American (1,811 African Americans), 0.24% Native American (63 Native Americans), 20.41% Asian (5,357 Asian), 0.02% Pacific Islander (5 Pacific Islander), 6.47% from other races (1,696 others), and 3.06% from two or more races (803 multiple races). 17.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race (4,475 Hispanic or Latino). (NOTE: Some races overlap.)
There are 8,981 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the borough the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $62,172, and the median income for a family is $71,187. Males have a median income of $42,074 versus $35,137 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $24,706. 3.5% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Bergenfield official website (http://www.bergenfield.org/)
- Alternative website (http://www.bergenfieldboro.com/)