Borough · New Jersey
Waldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick, borough, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Waldwick had 10,252 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,058 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,164 (±34). GEOID 3476400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,252
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,058 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,164 ±34
Median household income
$177,962
±$23,550 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$588,500
±$14,624 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$3,446
±$451 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Waldwick and what county is it in?
Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 4,916 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waldwick 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 Waldwick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,252 people lived in Waldwick on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 10,058 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,164 (±34).
| Measure | Waldwick | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,164 ±34 | 962,316 | +178 |
| Households | 3,433 ±238 | 355,127 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.21 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,490 ±249 | 369,613 | no clear change |
Waldwick's population since 2000
From 9,622 in 2000 to 10,252 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waldwick 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 Waldwick?
The median resident of Waldwick is 40.5 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waldwick | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±3.0 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±3.7 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±5.5 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.7% ±7.0 pts | 51.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1% ±4.8 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±6.1 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.5% ±5.5 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Waldwick earn?
Half of Waldwick's 3,433 households earn less than $177,962 a year (±$23,550), against $124,884 in Bergen County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $153,594 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Waldwick | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,962 ±$23,550 | $124,884 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $191,487 ±$15,131 | $171,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,817 ±$6,394 | $63,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±1.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Waldwick?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Waldwick's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $588,500 by its owner (±$14,624). The median renter pays $3,446 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waldwick | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $588,500 ±$14,624 | $623,000 | +$36,042 |
| Median gross rent | $3,446 ±$451 | $1,914 | +$977 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±23.0 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,337 ±$100 | $3,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±3.7 pts | 65.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,490 ±249 | 369,613 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±4.5 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±4.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Waldwick building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Waldwick in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.2 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 Waldwick work and get to work?
67.3% of Waldwick's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Waldwick | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±3.6 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±7.7 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±6.9 pts | 18.5% | +13.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±2.3 | 31.2 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 Waldwick?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Waldwick (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $166,875 (Tract 561) to $183,092 (Tract 562).
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 Waldwick) · Census block assignment files
How does Waldwick compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waldwick is the 3,152nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 109th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Waldwick ranks 100th 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 | 109th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 273rd | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th | 787 |
| Median household income | 100th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 236th | 785 |
| Median home value | 201st | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd | 701 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 208th | 780 |
| Median age | 533rd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 236th | 777 |
| Work from home | 296th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 581st | 787 |
Waldwick's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Waldwick 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 Waldwick?
15 of the 57 figures for Waldwick 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 Waldwick 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 Waldwick.