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.Allendale is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 92.11% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Allendale is a borough of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Allendale who work in management occupations (26.31%), sales jobs (11.34%), and business and financial occupations (9.83%). 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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. 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. Despite being a small borough, Allendale has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Allendale, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Allendale is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.08% 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 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of Allendale's cultural character, accounting for 18.59% of the borough’s population. The most common language spoken in Allendale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.
