Allendale is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,803 people and two associated neighborhoods, Allendale is the 267th largest community in New Jersey.

Allendale home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Allendale real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Allendale is also a borough of artists. Allendale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Allendale’s character.

Also of interest is that Allendale 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: 25.95% 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.

In addition, Allendale is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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

One downside of living in Allendale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Allendale, the average commute to work is 33.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Allendale is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Allendale is a pretty powerful place. 72.08% of the adults in Allendale 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 Allendale in 2022 was $92,202, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $368,808 for a family of four.

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

Allendale also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.59%.

The most common language spoken in Allendale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.