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River Edge, New Jersey Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,946. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,911 (-0.3% change)
Males: 5,211 (47.6%), Females: 5,735 (52.4%)

Bergen County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $71,792
Median house value: $252,700

Population by Race

Races in River Edge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Korean (5.0%)
  • Chinese (2.7%)
  • Asian Indian (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Japanese (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), Italian (20.6%), German (15.1%), Russian (6.4%), Polish (6.4%), English (5.0%).

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in River Edge

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in River Edge borough

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

21.4% Foreign born (10.4% Asia, 7.6% Europe, 2.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +353 (+3.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near River Edge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to River Edge:

  • TETERBORO (about 6 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 16 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 17 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)

Other public-use airports nearest to River Edge:

Amtrak stations near River Edge:

  • 10 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Edge:

  • BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; PARAMUS, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,733)
  • FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY-ALL CAMPUSES (about 4 miles; TEANECK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,482)
  • YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,413)
  • CUNY CITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,635)
  • PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PATERSON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,452)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (about 10 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 18,009)

Public primary/middle schools in River Edge:

  • CHERRY HILL (Students: 552; Location: 410 BOGERT RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROOSEVELT (Students: 494; Location: 711 SUMMIT AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in River Edge:

  • ST PETER ACADEMY (Students: 255; Location: 431 FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • INSTITUTE FOR EDUCAL ACHVMNT (Students: 22; Location: 109 CONTINENTAL AENUE; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in River Edge:

  • RIVER EDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $631,245; Location: ELM & TENNEY AVENUES; 80,321 books; 2,629 audio materials; 1,506 video materials; 188 serial subscriptions)

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