Bogota is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,799 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bogota is the 227th largest community in New Jersey. Bogota has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.
Housing costs in Bogota 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 Bogota has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Bogota is also a borough of artists. Bogota has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bogota’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Bogota telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.00% 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.
One downside of living in Bogota is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bogota, the average commute to work is 30.89 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 addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of Bogota’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Even though Bogota is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The overall education level of Bogota citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.34% of adults in Bogota have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Bogota in 2022 was $52,412, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,648 for a family of four. However, Bogota contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bogota is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bogota 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 Bogota, accounting for 48.95% of the borough’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bogota residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bogota include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Jamaican.
In addition, Bogota has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (38.61%).
The most common language spoken in Bogota is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.