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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Berkeley Heights, NJ compare?
| Figure | Berkeley Heights, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 15,140 |
| Change since April 2020 | +14.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 13,285 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,136 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.9% |
| Measure | Berkeley Heights, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,426±194 |
| Median age | 46.0±2.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8%±1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.4%±4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.4%±4.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 21.8%±3.5 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.5%±4.2 pts |
| Median household income | $204,658±$26,869 |
| Per capita income | $97,560±$10,801 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9%±1.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±1.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $789,400±$38,961 |
| Median gross rent | $2,203±$257 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8%±29.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3%±2.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1%±3.0 pts |
| Worked from home | 26.9%±4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 56.5%±5.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 12.0%±3.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min±3.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov