Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 542, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 542, GEOID 34003054200, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Teaneck Township. 5,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±676); the 2020 Census counted 4,931.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,793
±676 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,931
Median household income
$106,607
±$26,228 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$441,200
±$112,794 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$1,919
±$190 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 542?
Census Tract 542 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 9,148 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003054200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Teaneck Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 542: Tract 32 ($99,472), Tract 541.01 ($157,705), Tract 541.02 ($125,115), Tract 543 ($185,339) and Tract 545 ($141,157). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 542's population at 5,793 (±676) in 1,863 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,931 residents and 1,900 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 542 | Teaneck Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,793 ±676 | 41,876 |
| Households | 1,863 ±157 | 13,716 |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.27 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 1,896 ±154 | 14,060 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 542?
The median resident of Census Tract 542 is 33.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.3%. 31.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 542 | Teaneck Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±1.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±3.8 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.3% ±8.3 pts | 26.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.4% ±7.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.0% ±7.1 pts | 21.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.7% ±5.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.9% ±8.0 pts | 37.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.2% ±9.6 pts | 57.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±6.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.8 pts | 90.3% |
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 Census Tract 542 earn?
Half of the 1,863 households in Census Tract 542 earn less than $106,607 a year (±$26,228), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 132nd highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 542 | Teaneck Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,607 ±$26,228 | $144,075 |
| Mean household income | $131,317 ±$25,219 | $187,487 |
| Per capita income | $45,137 ±$7,274 | $62,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±8.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.1 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.7 pts | 97.0% |
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 Census Tract 542?
Owners occupy 46.2% of Census Tract 542's occupied homes and renters 53.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,200 by its owner (±$112,794). The median renter pays $1,919 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 542 | Teaneck Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,200 ±$112,794 | $546,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 ±$190 | $1,832 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±13.3 pts | 30.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,399 ±$389 | $3,496 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.2% ±7.5 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.8% ±7.5 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,896 ±154 | 14,060 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.3% ±6.6 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4% ±9.8 pts | 33.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 542 get to work?
53.9% of Census Tract 542's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 542 | Teaneck Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±4.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.9% ±9.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 23.5% ±8.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min ±3.3 | 34.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 542 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County |
|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 203 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 200 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 203 |
| Median home value | 181st of 202 |
| Median gross rent | 98th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 91 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 139th of 203 |
| Median age | 201st of 203 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th of 201 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 233.04 | 129th | $107,143±$29,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 130th | $107,119±$11,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 131st | $107,005±$44,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 542 | 132nd | $106,607±$26,228 |
| Tract 40.01 | 133rd | $106,438±$22,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.02 | 134th | $106,199±$10,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 292 | 135th | $105,441±$33,282 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 542?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 542 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections