Irvington, NJ Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Irvington is 56,715, which is 6.56% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Irvington is black, which represent 84.66% of the total population. The average Irvington education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 56,715. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Irvington, NJ | -6.56% | |
New Jersey | 5.47% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
53,384 (94.13%) out of the total population of 56,715 reported first ancestry.
Irvington, NJ | % of the Total Population | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Arab | 120 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.96% | 0.50% |
Czech | 11 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.54% |
Danish | 14 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 36 | 0.06%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.68% |
English | 307 | 0.54%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.29% |
French | 222 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.71% | 3.90% |
German | 215 | 0.38%, see rank | 12.78% | 16.89% |
Greek | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 28 | 0.05%, see rank | 1.29% | 0.52% |
Irish | 355 | 0.63%, see rank | 16.05% | 12.01% |
Italian | 391 | 0.69%, see rank | 17.87% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.50% | 1.55% |
Polish | 318 | 0.56%, see rank | 6.63% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 234 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.48% |
Russian | 52 | 0.09%, see rank | 2.35% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 23 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 35 | 0.06%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 2,801 | 4.94%, see rank | 1.00% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.66% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 132 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.32% |
American | 703 | 1.24%, see rank | 3.14% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 41 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Irvington, NJ | Male: 47.55% Female: 52.45% |
New Jersey | Male: 48.92% Female: 51.08% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Irvington, NJ | 32.90 years old |
New Jersey | 38.30 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Irvington, NJ | 31.30 years old |
New Jersey | 36.90 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Irvington, NJ | 34.70 years old |
New Jersey | 39.80 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Irvington, NJ | % of the Total Population | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 4,958 | 8.74%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 4,190 | 7.39%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 3,875 | 6.83%, see rank | 6.74% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 3,813 | 6.72%, see rank | 6.72% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 3,644 | 6.43%, see rank | 5.99% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 9,956 | 17.55%, see rank | 12.75% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 8,255 | 14.56%, see rank | 15.22% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 7,086 | 12.49%, see rank | 15.37% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 5,617 | 9.90%, see rank | 11.02% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 3,198 | 5.64%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 1,500 | 2.64%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 623 | 1.10%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Irvington, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 36,235, 100% | 5,842,758 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 7,712, 21.28%, see rank | 13.18% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 13,678, 37.75%, see rank | 29.90% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 9,901, 27.32%, see rank | 22.78% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 3,966, 10.95%, see rank | 21.48% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 978, 2.70%, see rank | 12.66% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.32, see rank | 13.67 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Irvington, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 2,439 | 70.44% | 29.56% | 61.09% | 38.91% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 6,372 | 83.24%, see rank | 16.76%, see rank | 88.06% | 11.94% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 3,820 | 84.06%, see rank | 15.94%, see rank | 87.75% | 12.25% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 3,146 | 74.63%, see rank | 25.37%, see rank | 70.48% | 29.52% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 407 | 79.85%, see rank | 20.15%, see rank | 49.14% | 50.86% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Irvington, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Households | 20,592, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.75, see rank | 2.68 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 6,409, 31.12%, see rank | 25.94% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 14,183, 68.88%, see rank | 74.06% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 13,185, 64.03%, see rank | 69.23% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.63, see rank | 3.33 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 5,772, 28.03%, see rank | 51.92% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 7,407, 35.97%, see rank | 30.77% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Irvington, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 43,692 | see rank | 6,942,279 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 20,310 | 100%, see rank | 3,357,498 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 9,728 | 47.90%, see rank | 35.10% | 34.13% |
Married | 8,337 | 41.05%, see rank | 55.61% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 474 | 2.33%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 1,771 | 8.72%, see rank | 6.59% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 23,382 | 100%, see rank | 3,584,781 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 10,764 | 46.04%, see rank | 28.89% | 27.67% |
Married | 8,479 | 36.26%, see rank | 51.03% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 1,904 | 8.14%, see rank | 10.53% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 2,235 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.54% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Irvington, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Native | 41,197 | 72.64%, see rank | 80.34% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 28,458 | 50.18%, see rank | 52.61% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 11,842 | 20.88%, see rank | 25.40% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 897 | 1.58%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 15,518 | 27.36%, see rank | 19.66% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 7,180 | 12.66%, see rank | 9.80% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 8,338 | 14.70%, see rank | 9.86% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 495 | 0.87%, see rank | 3.77% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 692 | 1.22%, see rank | 5.93% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 2,134 | 3.76%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 12,187 | 21.49%, see rank | 8.85% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 10 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Irvington, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
English | 14,594 | 70.87%, see rank | 71.12% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 1,891 | 9.18%, see rank | 13.41% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 3,095 | 15.03%, see rank | 9.72% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 313 | 1.52%, see rank | 4.33% | 2.95% |
Other | 699 | 3.39%, see rank | 1.42% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.