River Edge is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,986 people and two associated neighborhoods, River Edge is the 160th largest community in New Jersey.

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

Also of interest is that River Edge 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 River Edge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.67% 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.

Because of many things, River Edge is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, River Edge really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is River Edge perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In River Edge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.59 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 River Edge 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.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to River Edge, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. River Edge is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.01% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in River Edge in 2022 was $71,926, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $287,704 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of River Edge's cultural character, accounting for 28.34% of the borough’s population.

The most common language spoken in River Edge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Chinese.