North Haledon is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,633 people and two associated neighborhoods, North Haledon is the 219th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in North Haledon are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that North Haledon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
North Haledon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Haledon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in North Haledon is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Haledon, the average commute to work is 32.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
In North Haledon, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though North Haledon is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
The population of North Haledon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.17% of adults in North Haledon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in North Haledon in 2022 was $59,155, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,620 for a family of four.
North Haledon is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call North Haledon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Haledon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. North Haledon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.95% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Haledon include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Dutch.
In addition, North Haledon has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.86%).
The most common language spoken in North Haledon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.