Bergen County, NJ Housing Statistics
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Bergen county new jersey dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 339,820 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 188,018 | 55.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 13,335 | 3.9 |
| 2 units | 49,468 | 14.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 19,343 | 5.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 10,550 | 3.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 13,794 | 4.1 |
| 20 or more units | 44,189 | 13.0 |
| Mobile home | 1,070 | 0.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 53 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,836 | 0.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7,374 | 2.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9,763 | 2.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26,363 | 7.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 33,209 | 9.8 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 52,475 | 15.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 130,700 | 38.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 77,100 | 22.7 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 6,444 | 1.9 |
| 2 rooms | 13,937 | 4.1 |
| 3 rooms | 43,693 | 12.9 |
| 4 rooms | 44,561 | 13.1 |
| 5 rooms | 48,018 | 14.1 |
| 6 rooms | 54,745 | 16.1 |
| 7 rooms | 49,178 | 14.5 |
| 8 rooms | 38,081 | 11.2 |
| 9 or more rooms | 41,163 | 12.1 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.7 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 330,817 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 45,223 | 13.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 86,439 | 26.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 50,477 | 15.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 53,533 | 16.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 39,247 | 11.9 |
| 1969 or earlier | 55,898 | 16.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 29,432 | 8.9 |
| 1 | 117,325 | 35.5 |
| 2 | 134,513 | 40.7 |
| 3 or more | 49,547 | 15.0 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 250,068 | 75.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,986 | 1.2 |
| Electricity | 27,033 | 8.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 47,842 | 14.5 |
| Coal or coke | 38 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 99 | 0.0 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 846 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 905 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,483 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,573 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 2,007 | 0.6 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 330,817 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 316,384 | 95.6 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 8,117 | 2.5 |
| 1.51 or more | 6,316 | 1.9 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 178,352 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,136 | 0.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,230 | 0.7 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8,803 | 4.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 41,562 | 23.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 61,906 | 34.7 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 42,622 | 23.9 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 17,816 | 10.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3,277 | 1.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 250,300 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 121,796 | 68.3 |
Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0 |
$300 to $499 | 230 | 0.1 |
$500 to $699 | 1,358 | 0.8 |
$700 to $999 | 6,419 | 3.6 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 21,617 | 12.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 34,879 | 19.6 |
$2,000 or more | 57,293 | 32.1 |
Median (dollars) | 1,948 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 56,556 | 31.7 |
Median (dollars) | 680 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 49,629 | 27.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 27,012 | 15.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 25,974 | 14.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 19,540 | 11.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 13,628 | 7.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 41,602 | 23.3 |
| Not computed | 967 | 0.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 108,441 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 2,235 | 2.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 2,355 | 2.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 4,004 | 3.7 |
| $500 to $749 | 22,280 | 20.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 40,483 | 37.3 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 22,713 | 20.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 10,795 | 10.0 |
| No cash rent | 3,576 | 3.3 |
| Median (dollars) | 872 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 20,568 | 19.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 16,018 | 14.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 14,085 | 13.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 11,861 | 10.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 7,944 | 7.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 31,815 | 29.3 |
| Not computed | 6,150 | 5.7 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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