River Edge is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,995 people and two associated neighborhoods, River Edge is the 160th largest community in New Jersey. River Edge home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but River Edge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.River Edge is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 94.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, River Edge is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in River Edge who work in business and financial occupations (15.85%), management occupations (15.36%), and office and administrative support (13.08%). Also of interest is that River Edge 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: 17.67% 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. River Edge 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, River Edge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in River Edge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.59 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though River Edge is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, River Edge is a pretty powerful place. 72.01% of the adults in River Edge have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in River Edge in 2022 was $71,926, 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 $287,704 for a family of four. River Edge is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call River Edge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of River Edge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in River Edge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of River Edge's cultural character, accounting for 28.34% of the borough’s population. The most common language spoken in River Edge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Chinese.
