Emerson

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Emerson

Total population

7,305

Median home value

$645,200

57%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$155,536

Emerson$156k

National$74k

Founded

1903

Elevation49 m

Land area6.21 km²

Weather56°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates40.97°, -74.02°

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

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Emerson is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, a suburb in the New York City metropolitan area. Emerson is the southernmost municipality in an area of the county known as the Pascack Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,290, a decrease of 111 (−1.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,401, which in turn reflected an increase of 204 (+2.8%) from the 7,197 counted in the 2000 census.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

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

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Emerson, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Notable people from here

Wally Schirra

American astronaut (1923–2007)

Debby Boone

American singer

Joe Lynn Turner

American singer

Harold Throckmorton

American tennis player

Mark Ingram

American football player (born 1989)

Alice Huyler Ramsey

American driver (1886–1983)

Jason Rullo

American drummer

Philip Carey

United States Marine and actor (1925-2009)

Bob Franks

American politician (1951-2010)

K

Ken Blum

American ice hockey player

David Grisman

American mandolinist, composer, and record label owner

David Remnick

American journalist, writer and editor (born 1958)

Dean Gallo

American politician (1935-1994)

William A. Pailes

American astronaut

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Frank Capsouras

American weightlifter

Gene Perla

American musician

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

Recently spotted species

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Seen 2026-05-31

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Seen 2026-05-31

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Seen 2026-05-31

Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Seen 2026-05-31

Eastern Chipmunk

Tamias striatus

Seen 2026-05-31

flea jumping spider

Naphrys pulex

Seen 2026-05-31

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Seen 2026-05-31

Eastern Comma

Polygonia comma

Seen 2026-05-31

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-01 02:10 UTC.

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Emerson, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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