Demographics & People — Palisades Park, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 20,192 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~20,500 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 7,375 |
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| Family Households | 5,533 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6304 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,987 |
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| Black or African American | 629 |
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| Asian | 11,062 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,828 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,129 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,612 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,774 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,205 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 971 |
| Hispanic: South American | 754 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 700 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 669 |
| Italian | 650 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 510 |
Language
| English Only | 4,668 |
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| Spanish | 4,206 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,263 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 414 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,525 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palisades Park, New Jersey.
