Upper Saddle River is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,480 people and two associated neighborhoods, Upper Saddle River is the 235th largest community in New Jersey.

Upper Saddle River home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Upper Saddle River real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Upper Saddle River has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 31.55% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Upper Saddle River 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, Upper Saddle River’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Upper Saddle River is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Upper Saddle River, the average commute to work is 33.14 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 Upper Saddle River, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Upper Saddle River is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Upper Saddle River. 74.33% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Upper Saddle River in 2022 was $105,062, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $420,248 for a family of four.

Upper Saddle River is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Upper Saddle River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Upper Saddle River residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Upper Saddle River include Italian, Irish, German, Russian, and English.

In addition, Upper Saddle River has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.19%).

The most common language spoken in Upper Saddle River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.