What is the median household income in Alpine Borough, NJ?
The median household income in Alpine Borough, NJ is $246,944 (±$77,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,750 a month would take about $110,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Alpine Borough, the median household income went from $130,962 in 2015–2019 to $246,944 in 2020–2024 (+88.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $246,944 (±$77,017)
- Median renter income
- $143,333 (±$66,596)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $110,000
Income in Alpine Borough against Bergen County, its state and the nation
| Alpine Borough | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $246,944 (±$77,017) | $124,884 (±$1,735) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $143,333 (±$66,596) | $74,953 (±$1,923) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $160,914 (±$2,251) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,750 (±$1,633) | $1,914 (±$21) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Alpine Borough, median household income is higher than in Bergen County ($124,884).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Bergen County, Alpine Borough ranks 3 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 11 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Alpine Borough
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,750 a month ($33,000 a year) needs an income of about $110,000 a year.
The median renting household in Alpine Borough earns $143,333 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,962 (±$12,320) | $246,944 (±$77,017) | +88.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Alpine Borough
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Borough | — | $246,944 (±$77,017) | — |
| Demarest Borough | 2.2 mi | $208,036 (±$55,973) | Not measurably different |
| Closter Borough | 2.3 mi | $190,469 (±$40,179) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Hastings-on-Hudson | 2.3 mi | $193,621 (±$37,621) | Not measurably different |
| Norwood Borough | 2.4 mi | $178,311 (±$20,365) | Not measurably different |
| Cresskill Borough | 2.9 mi | $170,376 (±$7,724) | Not measurably different |
| Yonkers | 3.0 mi | $83,549 (±$3,929) | Lower |
| Northvale Borough | 3.5 mi | $127,625 (±$25,637) | Lower |
| Harrington Park Borough | 3.7 mi | $180,500 (±$28,528) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yonkers, NY ($83,549), Northvale Borough, NJ ($127,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Bergen County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Ho-Ho-Kus Borough | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Upper Saddle River Borough | $250,000 or more |
| 3 | Alpine Borough | $246,944 (±$77,017) |
| 4 | Haworth Borough | $236,765 (±$20,085) |
| 5 | Franklin Lakes Borough | $235,795 (±$26,395) |
| 6 | Englewood Cliffs Borough | $230,611 (±$22,045) |
| 7 | Oradell Borough | $221,322 (±$16,913) |
| 8 | Glen Rock Borough | $215,096 (±$18,218) |
| 9 | Woodcliff Lake Borough | $213,981 (±$52,635) |
Showing 9 of 69 places in Bergen County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alpine Borough
What is the median household income in Alpine Borough?
The median household income in Alpine Borough is $246,944 (±$77,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Alpine Borough?
About $110,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,750 a month.
Have incomes in Alpine Borough kept up with inflation?
In Alpine Borough, the median household income went from $130,962 in 2015–2019 to $246,944 in 2020–2024 (+88.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Alpine Borough?
The median renting household in Alpine Borough, NJ earns $143,333 (±$66,596) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alpine borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:01090, in state:34 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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