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Bogota

New Jerseyborough

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Bogota

Total population

9,360

Median home value

$501,600

32.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$103,299

Bogota$103k
National$74k

Founded

1894

Elevation17 m
Land area2.08 km²
Weather56°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.87°, -74.03°

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
17 m
Area
2.08 km²
head of government
Daniele Fede
Official website
www.bogotaonline.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bogota 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 8,778, an increase of 591 (+7.2%) from the 2010 census count of 8,187, which in turn reflected a decline of 62 (−0.8%) from the 8,249 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Bogota is located on the east shore of the Hackensack River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.06 km2), including 0.76 square miles (1.95 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (5.25%). Bogota is bisected by the CSX River Line, which divides the borough into an eastern and western portion. The eastern half is highly industrial, with more busy roads. The western half is mainly suburban, with the exception of storefronts on West Main Street, River Road, and a development on West Fort Lee Road.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$501,600
Housing units
3,493
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
40%
Black
9.7%
Asian
9.9%
Hispanic
49%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.8743
Longitude
-74.0297
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
74°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bogota, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
28.8%
Binge drinking
17%
Adult smoking
9.1%
No leisure activity
24.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
242
Elementary
141
Middle
41
High
43
Other
17

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,053
Avg daily Wikipedia views
36
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bogota

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Saddle River at Lodi NJ
Distance
2.9 mi
Streamflow
213 cfs
Gage height
2.68 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 20:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library