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Bergenfield

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Bergenfield

Total population

28,450

Median home value

$491,500

48.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$130,045

Bergenfield$130k
National$74k

Founded

1894

Elevation66 m
Land area7.47 km²
Weather74°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.92°, -74.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1894
Elevation
66 m
Area
7.47 km²
head of government
Arvin Amatorio
Official website
bergenfieldboro.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 28,321, an increase of 1,557 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 26,764, which in turn reflected an increase of 517 (+2.0%) from the 26,247 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

History

Bergenfield was formed on the basis of a referendum held on June 25, 1894, from portions of Englewood Township and Palisades Township. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough was named for its location in Bergen County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.91 square miles (7.55 km2), including 2.90 square miles (7.52 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.31%).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$491,500
Housing units
9,479
Poverty rate
7.1%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
37.7%
Black
8.4%
Asian
24.7%
Hispanic
33%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9223
Longitude
-73.9980
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Bergenfield, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.4%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
25.2%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
8.4%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,136,877
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    114,958
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    109,722
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    99,986
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    99,171
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    93,270
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    89,388
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    81,768
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    79,670

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
246
Elementary
143
Middle
42
High
45
Other
16

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridgewood High School
    High · RIDGEWOOD · 1,746 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Cliffside Park High School
    High · CLIFFSIDE PARK · 1,240 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Bergenfield High School
    High · BERGENFIELD · 1,224 students · 11.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
American actress (1910–1990)
D
David Mansfield
American musician
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
American rock musician and record producer
Kerri Green
Kerri Green
American actress
B
Barbara McLean
American film editor (1903-1996)
James A. Van Fleet
James A. Van Fleet
United States Army general (1892-1992)
D
Dan Colen
American artist (born 1979)
Jerry Only
Jerry Only
American musician
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
American guitarist
R
Richard Easterlin
American economist (1926–2024)
L
Lewis S. Ford
American philosopher and theologian
Frank C. Osmers, Jr.
Frank C. Osmers, Jr.
American politician (1907-1977)
H
Harold H. Carstens
American magazine editor (1925–2009)
J
Jim Capobianco
American screenwriter and film director
J
John Carisi
American trumpeter and composer (1922–1992)
P
Pete Michels
animation director

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,464

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,860
Avg daily Wikipedia views
62
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bergenfield

The Huguenot settlement of Schraalenburgh
The Huguenot settlement of Schraalenburgh
Adrian Coulter Leiby · 1964
The buildings of the South Church, Bergenfield, New Jersey
Adrian Coulter Leiby · 1968
A country place no more
A country place no more
Michael J. Birkner · 1994
Public hearing before Senate Education Committee on excellence in education
New Jersey. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Education. · 1983
New peony-flowered dahlia, raised and introduced
New peony-flowered dahlia, raised and introduced
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries · 1914
Teenage wasteland
Teenage wasteland
Donna Gaines · 1991
Orchidhaven
Orchidhaven
H. Patterson & Sons · 1949
Annual winter bargain offer
Annual winter bargain offer
Mayfair Nurseries · 1953

Search results from Open Library.

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library