River Edge, New Jersey
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River Edge is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 10,946.
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Geography
River Edge is located at 40°55'39" North, 74°2'15" West (40.927579, -74.037394)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.05% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,946 people, 4,165 households, and 3,102 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,236.1/km² (5,804.5/mi²). There are 4,210 housing units at an average density of 860.0/km² (2,232.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 84.12% White, 1.06% African American, 0.08% Native American, 12.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,165 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the borough the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $71,792, and the median income for a family is $80,422. Males have a median income of $62,044 versus $41,085 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $33,188. 3.1% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Schools
River Edge has two primary schools. Roosevelt School is located on the north side of town while Cherry Hill School is on the south side of town. River Edge shares secondary schooling with Oradell. Together, they make up River Dell Regional High School.