Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $470,633 (it was $251,600 in 2000)
River Edge:
$470,633
NJ:
$322,600
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $536,990; Detached houses: $584,731; Townhouses or other attached units: $485,332; In 2-unit structures: $405,058; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $410,313; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $286,447; Mobile homes: $146,314
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Ancestries: Italian (16.3%), Irish (11.9%), Polish (2.9%), German (2.6%), American (2.1%), English (1.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 90 feet
Land area: 1.89 square miles.
Population density: 6,140 people per square mile (high).
For population 25 years and over in River Edge:
High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in River Edge borough:
Never married: 28.5%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 5.3%
3,198 residents are foreign born (9.7% Asia, 4.9% Europe, 3.4% Latin America).
This borough:
27.3%
New Jersey:
21.7%
According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in River Edge, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in River Edge to the number of sex offenders is 3,821 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $10,114 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $10,321 (2.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paterson, NJ (6.6 miles , pop. 149,222).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (10.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
River Edge-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the River Edge borough center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/7/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the borough center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
River Edge-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from River Edge center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 246.7 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from River Edge center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 217.3 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Billy Paultz - Professional basketball player, John Donovan (American football) - Football head coach, Robert O. Becker - Researcher in electromedicine.
Hospitals and medical centers near River Edge:
WOODCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; NEW MILFORD, NJ)
YANKEE SURGICAL CENTER DBA PARAMUS SURGICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
VALLEY HOME CARE INC. (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
SURGICARE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF ORADELL LLC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ORADELL, NJ)
DELLRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
RESIDENCETHE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HACKENSACK, NJ)
ORADELL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ORADELL, NJ)
8 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
13 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Edge:
RIVER EDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $826,609; Location: ELM & TENNEY AVENUES; 77,311 books; 2,465 audio materials; 2,368 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 138 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in River Edge: North Hackensack Station (A), River Edge Station (B), River Edge Ambulance Service (C), River Edge Fire Department Company 2 (D), River Edge Fire Department Company 1 (E), Zabriskie Von Steuben House (F), River Edge Free Public Library (G), River Edge Municipal Building (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in River Edge include: First Congregational Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), Reformed Church of Cherry Hill (C), Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
108
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.364. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.364
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 19.0. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.0
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.58. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.58
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 23.8. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
23.8
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 16.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.8
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.17. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.17
U.S.:
9.35
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0125
U.S.:
0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 3.6%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for other race residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in River Edge in 2000:
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in River Edge (2011 data):
PNC Bank, National Association: Route 4 Branch at 1050 Main Street, branch established on 1957/12/09; River Dell Branch at 915 Kinderkamack Road, branch established on 1972/09/11. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Hudson City Savings Bank: River Edge Branch at 1070 Main Street, branch established on 1976/09/18. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
TD Bank, National Association: River Edge Branch at 876 Kinderkamack, branch established on 1996/09/07. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: River Edge Branch at 686 Kinderkamack Road, branch established on 1981/06/13. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Religion statistics for River Edge borough (based on Bergen County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
430,007
80
Other
53,728
120
Mainline Protestant
45,613
210
Evangelical Protestant
33,419
234
Orthodox
14,373
20
Black Protestant
6,286
17
None
321,690
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 978FA , Serial Number: 172S9078, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2002 Registrant (Corporation): G P A Aviation Club Inc, Po Box 4016, River Edge, NJ 07661
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$395,478
108
$357,593
320
$289,925
14
$225,571
14
$260,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$471,500
13
$362,000
24
$300,833
2
$343,000
1
$121,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$472,143
18
$391,167
90
$334,678
8
$134,875
8
$327,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$441,500
12
$327,750
45
$316,800
2
$277,000
3
$348,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$289,667
11
$300,182
3
$162,000
1
$201,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$428,500
109
$359,936
120
$296,883
25
$131,760
1
$250,000
17
$319,059
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$417,000
15
$307,933
27
$269,444
5
$46,800
0
$0
4
$246,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$419,800
44
$368,159
17
$72,765
0
$0
9
$479,889
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$484,000
22
$378,182
37
$359,838
3
$158,333
0
$0
2
$353,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$445,667
8
$292,375
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
128
$351,406
163
$296,693
38
$122,816
13
$343,462
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
11
$319,273
46
$326,935
15
$69,800
3
$381,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$338,500
70
$351,100
18
$205,722
2
$476,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$266,083
41
$333,927
4
$140,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
17
$293,294
0
$0
1
$198,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$66,000
111
$318,703
197
$280,244
62
$108,048
13
$313,538
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$428,933
28
$211,714
13
$235,308
2
$155,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
23
$392,478
59
$338,525
14
$156,643
4
$454,250
1
$35,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$360,200
47
$304,660
9
$105,889
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
14
$394,643
5
$155,600
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$269,000
159
$317,176
212
$262,491
55
$100,036
10
$264,300
1
$29,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$348,067
44
$246,000
8
$128,625
4
$302,500
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
16
$361,438
47
$296,894
22
$125,000
7
$249,143
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
19
$279,000
90
$270,522
16
$236,188
3
$414,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
9
$265,222
22
$316,864
3
$190,000
1
$60,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
158
$303,437
235
$226,868
32
$66,344
2
$512,500
6
$321,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$164,000
27
$273,519
29
$231,655
13
$51,231
0
$0
2
$335,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$327,000
66
$262,136
19
$96,526
0
$0
2
$395,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
17
$263,353
54
$240,981
13
$102,000
2
$762,500
2
$331,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$343,000
17
$257,647
2
$62,500
0
$0
1
$330,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$237,000
152
$272,974
728
$197,503
39
$58,821
1
$780,000
10
$180,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$333,846
91
$176,154
18
$68,222
1
$234,000
1
$263,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
13
$344,462
87
$229,632
11
$81,455
1
$672,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$183,000
13
$290,077
65
$208,692
4
$98,250
0
$0
1
$100,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$350,250
14
$193,000
4
$93,750
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$249,000
125
$254,928
515
$188,835
78
$69,205
2
$628,500
8
$195,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$213,200
49
$180,551
21
$42,857
0
$0
1
$100,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$284,000
81
$166,580
25
$75,400
0
$0
1
$65,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$254,000
5
$168,600
59
$191,949
8
$69,250
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$206,600
25
$212,400
3
$54,667
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$195,000
116
$212,310
303
$178,752
50
$63,240
1
$600,000
6
$164,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$276,000
12
$234,167
52
$151,365
13
$78,923
0
$0
2
$65,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
9
$223,778
70
$146,571
12
$101,833
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
9
$230,444
47
$152,255
12
$69,250
0
$0
2
$206,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$136,000
16
$161,063
2
$105,000
0
$0
1
$68,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$176,800
128
$198,500
67
$128,970
43
$42,442
1
$600,000
4
$71,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$184,000
13
$176,000
22
$96,182
18
$40,167
0
$0
1
$35,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$146,000
10
$185,100
33
$108,030
11
$31,727
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$194,400
25
$82,160
5
$28,800
0
$0
2
$77,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$130,250
8
$159,375
0
$0
0
$0
1
$116,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
(49.1%)
(50.9%)
42.6 years
39.6 years
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