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North Haledon, NJ
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Living in North Haledon



North Haledon is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,635 people and two associated neighborhoods, North Haledon is the 219th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in North Haledon 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 North Haledon 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 North Haledon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.78% 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.

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

In North Haledon, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of North Haledon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.24% of adults in North Haledon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in North Haledon in 2018 was $56,231, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,924 for a family of four.

North Haledon is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call North Haledon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Haledon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. North Haledon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.42% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Haledon include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Dutch.

In addition, North Haledon has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.17%).

The most common language spoken in North Haledon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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