Allendale is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,928 people and two associated neighborhoods, Allendale is the 267th largest community in New Jersey.

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

Of important note, Allendale is also a borough of artists. Allendale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Allendale’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Allendale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 34.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In addition, Allendale is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Allendale is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Allendale really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Allendale perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Allendale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Allendale, the average commute to work is 35.33 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 Allendale, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Allendale is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the train 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 Allendale. 72.49% 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 Allendale in 2022 was $86,230, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $344,920 for a family of four.

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

In addition, Allendale has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.93%).

The most common language spoken in Allendale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Other Indo-European.