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River Edge, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 12,009 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.7%
 
Males: 6,059  (50.5%)
Females: 5,950  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 07661.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $136,595 (it was $71,792 in 2000)
River Edge:

$136,595
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $65,034 (it was $33,188 in 2000)

River Edge borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $615,269 (it was $251,600 in 2000)
River Edge:

$615,269
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $563,720; detached houses: $559,539; townhouses or other attached units: $560,234; in 2-unit structures: $601,301; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $471,625

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,701.

March 2022 cost of living index in River Edge: 119.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.9%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.0% for Black residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.1% for other race residents, 2.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in River Edge, NJ (2021)
    • 6,75256.1%White alone
    • 3,70530.8%Asian alone
    • 8677.2%Hispanic
    • 3512.9%Two or more races
    • 2522.1%Black alone
    • 150.1%Other race alone
    • 40.03%American Indian alone

Races in River Edge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in River Edge, New Jersey as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in River Edge is 5,848 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in River Edge by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.2)		1
(8.6)		2
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		1
(8.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(46.2)		2
(18.8)		3
(28.2)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		2
(17.3)		1
(8.6)		3
(25.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(92.5)		35
(328.7)		26
(244.3)		17
(149.9)		36
(316.4)		25
(218.0)		14
(121.6)		17
(146.9)		20
(172.2)		23
(197.1)		13
(110.7)		6
(51.7)		7
(60.9)		5
(43.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		44
(406.9)		60
(563.5)		47
(441.6)		88
(776.0)		66
(580.1)		67
(584.1)		36
(312.6)		50
(432.0)		47
(404.6)		36
(308.5)		49
(417.2)		56
(482.3)		62
(539.1)		78
(682.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(9.2)		2
(18.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		6
(52.7)		5
(43.6)		3
(26.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.5)		2
(17.2)		3
(26.1)		1
(8.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index32.766.840.451.158.479.624.831.735.140.730.224.337.533.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in River Edge, NJ

Crime rate in River Edge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (16.4%), Irish (9.2%), German (3.5%), American (2.4%), Polish (2.1%), Eastern European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 6,368 people per square mile   (high).

River Edge, New Jersey map

3,262 residents are foreign born (19.1% Asia, 4.8% Latin America).

This borough:

27.1%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,001 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,001 (1.7%)

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).

Nearest cities:

New Milford borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Oradell borough, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Bergenfield borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Maywood borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Paramus borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Rochelle Park, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Dumont borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Hackensack, NJ (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 74.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,921 (-24.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,509 (40.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 201

Distribution of median household income in River Edge, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in River Edge, NJ in 2021
River Edge satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in River Edge, NJ
Historical housing units in River Edge, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +353 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in River Edge, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.4%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
Most common occupations in River Edge, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)

Average climate in River Edge, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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River Edge, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 102. This is worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 16.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.505. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.505
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0098

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 caused between $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 caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

River Edge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 294.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from River Edge center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 248.5 miles away from River Edge 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) 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 River Edge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
River Edge topographic map

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)

Amtrak stations near River Edge:

  • 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:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 3 miles; Teaneck, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,349)
  • Bergen Community College (about 4 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
  • Jersey College (about 5 miles; Teterboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 7 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 7 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Manhattan College (about 8 miles; Riverdale, NY; FT enrollment: 3,508)
  • Yeshiva University (about 8 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 4,015)

Public elementary/middle schools in River Edge:

Private elementary/middle schools in River Edge:

  • ROSENBAUM YESHIVA OF NORTH JERSEY (Students: 1,004, Location: 666 KINDERKAMACK RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER ACADEMY (Students: 195, Location: 431 5TH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in 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)

Points of interest:

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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

Reservoir: Zabriskies Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in River Edge: Bergen County Zoological Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: River Edge Borough - Municipal Court (705 Kinderkamack Road), River Edge Borough - Court (705 Kinderkamack Road).

Birthplace of: Billy Paultz - Professional basketball player, John Donovan (American football) - Football head coach, Robert O. Becker - Researcher in electromedicine.

Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

76.5%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

2.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


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.

For population 15 years and over in River Edge:

Marital status in River Edge, NJ
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in River Edge:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - River Edge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for River Edge, NJ (based on Bergen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic430,00780
Other53,728120
Mainline Protestant45,613210
Evangelical Protestant33,419234
Orthodox14,37320
Black Protestant6,28617
None321,690-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bergen County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
Bergen County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
River Edge:

56.3%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.3%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
River Edge:

18.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
River Edge:

10.1%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
River Edge:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
River Edge:

61.3%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
River Edge:

80.4%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of River Edge, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 25$321,610$154,3730$0
Solid Waste Management 17$87,339$61,6513$3,904
Other and Unallocable 17$82,969$58,56617$31,006
Parks and Recreation 5$28,871$69,29018$6,879
Other Government Administration 5$37,829$90,79010$49,026
Police - Other 5$23,853$57,2476$7,104
Sewerage 4$20,171$60,5133$5,470
Judicial and Legal 3$17,171$68,6843$13,186
Financial Administration 2$13,013$78,0783$12,985
Fire - Other 1$2,798$33,5766$6,922
Local Libraries 0$0 3$8,347
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,867
Totals for Government 84$635,624$90,80373$147,696

River Edge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,187,000 ($98.84)
    General - Other: $615,000 ($51.21)
    General Public Buildings: $70,000 ($5.83)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($1.17)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,858,000 ($404.53)
    Police Protection: $3,684,000 ($306.77)
    Regular Highways: $1,063,000 ($88.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $815,000 ($67.87)
    Financial Administration: $726,000 ($60.45)
    Libraries: $606,000 ($50.46)
    Central Staff Services: $278,000 ($23.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000 ($22.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $257,000 ($21.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $163,000 ($13.57)
    General Public Buildings: $149,000 ($12.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $133,000 ($11.08)
    Health - Other: $119,000 ($9.91)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($2.25)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.58)
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,000 ($0.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $322,000 ($26.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,086,000 ($90.43)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $312,000 ($25.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000 ($5.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($3.83)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($1.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,646,000 ($470.15)

River Edge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $65,000 ($5.41)
    Parking Facilities: $18,000 ($1.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($0.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($3.00)
    Highways: $35,000 ($2.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $64,000 ($5.33)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,027,000 ($85.52)
    Other: $91,000 ($7.58)
    Health and Hospitals: $23,000 ($1.92)
  • Tax - Property: $13,832,000 ($1151.80)
    Other License: $295,000 ($24.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $156,000 ($12.99)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000 ($1.50)

River Edge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,293,000 ($690.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,239,000 ($602.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,054,000 ($87.77)

River Edge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,122,000 ($93.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,557,000 ($212.92)

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  1.03% ($116,398 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.75% ($64,811)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($256,179)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($129,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.77% ($71,418 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.62% ($85,058)
to Essex County, NJ  0.37% ($91,821)
Businesses in River Edge, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Decora Cabinetry2The Room Place1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS4
FedEx4

Strongest AM radio stations in River Edge:

  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WWDJ (970 AM; 5 kW; HACKENSACK, NJ; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Edge:

  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • W276AQ (103.1 FM; FORT LEE, NJ; Owner: GERARD A. TURRO)
  • WFDU (89.1 FM; TEANECK, NJ; Owner: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around River Edge:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of River Edge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 22,811Total average daily traffic
  • 912Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,829Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 705 Kinderkamack Rd (Lat: 40.932333 Lon: -74.034306), Call Sign: KNFQ713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2032, Registrant: River Edge Fire Department, 705 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, NJ 07661, Phone: (201) 599-7333, Email:
  • 705 Kinderkamack Rd (Lat: 40.932056 Lon: -74.034306), Call Sign: KQM702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2032, Registrant: River Edge Police Department, 705 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, NJ 07661, Phone: (201) 262-1233, Email:
  • 705 Kinderkamack Rd (Lat: 40.932056 Lon: -74.034306), Call Sign: KNFC521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 154.680 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2032, Registrant: River Edge Police Department, 705 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, NJ 07661, Phone: (201) 262-1233, Email:
  • 1118 Main Street (Lat: 40.912500 Lon: -74.035111), Call Sign: WQCW804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz, 33.1400 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 151.655 MHz, 151.670 MHz, 30.5800 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 06/14/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2015, Certifier: Linda C Dunham, Registrant: Panasonic System Solutions Company, 1707 N. Randall Rd, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 574-7614, Email:
  • Lat: 40.914806 Lon: -74.039889, Call Sign: WQIJ449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.087 MHz, 467.087 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2018, Certifier: Nancy Papa, Registrant: Command Radio Communications, 319 Knickerbocker Ave, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, Phone: (201) 666-0131, Fax: (201) 664-0916, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in River Edge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 978FA, N978FA, N-978FA, Serial Number: 172S9078, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2008
    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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$395,478108$357,593320$289,92514$225,57114$260,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$471,50013$362,00024$300,8332$343,0001$121,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$472,14318$391,16790$334,6788$134,8758$327,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$441,50012$327,75045$316,8002$277,0003$348,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$289,66711$300,1823$162,0001$201,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0481.00 , 0482.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$337,5001$442,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$346,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$356,0001$410,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$298,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$309,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0481.00 , 0482.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Edge, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Edge, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in River Edge, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (65.9%), and Outside Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in River Edge, NJ
    • 22865.9%Structure Fires
    • 7722.3%Outside Fires
    • 3710.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for River Edge, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in River Edge, NJ
  • 88.8%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in River Edge, NJ
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 1.9%Other fuel


River Edge compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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