Borough · New Jersey
Bernardsville, New Jersey
Bernardsville, borough, in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bernardsville had 7,966 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,893 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,916 (±22). GEOID 3405590.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,966
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,893 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,916 ±22
Median household income
$236,115
±$32,313 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$793,800
±$86,197 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,297
±$315 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Bernardsville and what county is it in?
Bernardsville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 12.8 square miles of land, 615 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bernardsville is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bernardsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,966 people lived in Bernardsville on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,893 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,916 (±22).
| Measure | Bernardsville | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,916 ±22 | 349,846 | +238 |
| Households | 2,689 ±252 | 130,802 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.28 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,826 ±260 | 133,639 | no clear change |
Bernardsville's population since 2000
From 7,345 in 2000 to 7,966 in 2025: up 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bernardsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bernardsville?
The median resident of Bernardsville is 40.0 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bernardsville | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±3.4 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±3.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±2.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±2.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±5.3 pts | 49.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5% ±4.8 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±9.2 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | −4.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.9% ±6.5 pts | 57.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.9% ±6.6 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±8.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bernardsville earn?
Half of Bernardsville's 2,689 households earn less than $236,115 a year (±$32,313), against $140,374 in Somerset County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $203,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bernardsville | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $236,115 ±$32,313 | $140,374 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $336,861 ±$46,788 | $191,543 | – |
| Per capita income | $114,810 ±$19,773 | $72,193 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.1 pts | 95.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bernardsville?
Owners occupy 94.6% of Bernardsville's occupied homes and renters 5.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $793,800 by its owner (±$86,197). The median renter pays $2,297 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bernardsville | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $793,800 ±$86,197 | $552,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 ±$315 | $2,033 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±28.6 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6% ±3.2 pts | 74.3% | +8.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,826 ±260 | 133,639 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.5% ±33.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±4.4 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9% ±6.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bernardsville building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Bernardsville in 2025 (18 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 8 of 12 months), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bernardsville work and get to work?
60.9% of Bernardsville's workers drive alone and 27.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Bernardsville | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±4.7 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9% ±5.6 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.7% ±5.6 pts | 22.7% | +16.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±3.9 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bernardsville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Bernardsville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $202,852 (Tract 527.02) to $245,441 (Tract 527.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 527.01Somerset County | 4,628 | $245,441 |
| Tract 527.02Somerset County | 3,288 | $202,852 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bernardsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bernardsville compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bernardsville is the 3,752nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 147th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Bernardsville ranks 24th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 147th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 370th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 636th | 787 |
| Median household income | 24th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 19th | 785 |
| Median home value | 83rd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 108th | 701 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th | 780 |
| Median age | 558th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th | 777 |
| Work from home | 96th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 500th | 787 |
Bernardsville's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Bernardsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bernardsville?
16 of the 57 figures for Bernardsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bernardsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bernardsville.