Allendale is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,803 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.

Also of interest is that Allendale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Allendale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.95% 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Allendale 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, Allendale’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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 33.75 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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Allendale, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Allendale is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.08% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Allendale in 2018 was $92,202, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $368,808 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, Polish, and English.

In addition, Allendale has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.59%).

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