Saddle River is a very small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,351 people and just one neighborhood, Saddle River is the 369th largest community in New Jersey.
Saddle River home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Saddle River real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Saddle River is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 96.05% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Saddle River is a borough of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Saddle River who work in management occupations (28.22%), healthcare (15.26%), and sales jobs (11.93%).
Also of interest is that Saddle River 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 Saddle River telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.86% 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.
Saddle River 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, Saddle River’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Saddle River, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.79 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.
Even though Saddle River 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.
If knowledge is power, Saddle River is a pretty powerful place. 69.25% of the adults in Saddle River have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Saddle River in 2018 was $120,634, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $482,536 for a family of four.
Saddle River is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Saddle River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saddle River residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Saddle River include Italian, Irish, Polish, Greek, and Russian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Saddle River's cultural character, accounting for 26.16% of the borough’s population.
The most common language spoken in Saddle River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NJ* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Wandell School
97 E Allendale Rd Saddle River, NJ 07458 |
PK-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 2.3% | 34.1% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 29.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.3% | 4.2% |
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