River Edge is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,995 people and two associated neighborhoods, River Edge is the 160th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in River Edge 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 River Edge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.15% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

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

In River Edge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.18 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In River Edge, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though River Edge is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus 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 River Edge. 70.77% 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 River Edge in 2022 was $74,705, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $298,820 for a family of four.

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

In addition, River Edge has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.03%).

The most common language spoken in River Edge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Chinese.