Palisades Park, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 20,988 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +22.9%

Population (male): 10,970

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,481.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.2% for American Indian residents, 23.5% for other race residents, 8.4% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (4.2%), Greek (1.4%), Afghan (1.4%), Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land Area: 1.21 square miles.

Zip Codes: 07650

Races:
      Asian alone - 12,822 - 61.4%
      Hispanic - 4,665 - 22.3%
      White alone - 3,598 - 17.2%
      Black alone - 373 - 1.8%
      Two or more races - 369 - 1.8%
      American Indian alone - 89 - 0.4%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 13 - 0.06%

In the borough, the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.3 males.