Bergenfield is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 28,921 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bergenfield is the 62nd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield 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: 8.82% 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.

Because of many things, Bergenfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bergenfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bergenfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bergenfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Bergenfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.15 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.

For the size of the borough, public transportation in Bergenfield is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Bergenfield, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Bergenfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.34% of adults in Bergenfield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Bergenfield in 2022 was $48,968, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,872 for a family of four. However, Bergenfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bergenfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bergenfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bergenfield, accounting for 33.05% of the borough’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bergenfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bergenfield include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and Eastern European.

Bergenfield also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 39.05%.

The most common language spoken in Bergenfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.