Saddle River, NJ Demographics

A map of Saddle River's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,507	2,550	74.0%	75.6%
Asian	476	451	14.0%	13.4%
Hispanic	187	181	5.5%	5.4%
Black	109	65	3.2%	1.9%
Multiracial	87	98	2.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	23	27	0.7%	0.8%

Saddle River, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,389, a less than 1% change from the 3,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 14.0% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saddle River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saddle River has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Saddle River, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saddle River is ranked the 364th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Saddle River was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saddle River's White Population

2,507 residents of Saddle River, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saddle River is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Saddle River ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Saddle River's population has decreased from 75.6% to 74.0%.

Saddle River is more White than neighboring Woodcliff Lake (72.6% White), and Allendale (73.1% White). Saddle River is less White than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (74.2% White), Waldwick (74.7% White), and Upper Saddle River (74.1% White).

Saddle River's Black Population

109 residents of Saddle River, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saddle River is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Saddle River ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.7%. Black residents' share of Saddle River's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.2%.

Saddle River is more Black than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (1% Black), Waldwick (0.9% Black), Woodcliff Lake (1.1% Black), Upper Saddle River (1.6% Black), and Allendale (0.3% Black).

Saddle River's Asian Population

476 residents of Saddle River, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saddle River is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Saddle River ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Saddle River's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.0%.

Saddle River is more Asian than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (12.9% Asian), Waldwick (6.9% Asian), and Woodcliff Lake (9.3% Asian). Saddle River is less Asian than neighboring Upper Saddle River (14.3% Asian), and Allendale (18.1% Asian).

Saddle River's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Saddle River, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saddle River is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Saddle River ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Saddle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Saddle River is more Hispanic than neighboring Allendale (3.1% Hispanic). Saddle River is less Hispanic than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (6% Hispanic), Waldwick (16.5% Hispanic), Woodcliff Lake (8% Hispanic), and Upper Saddle River (6.1% Hispanic).

Saddle River's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Saddle River, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saddle River is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Saddle River ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saddle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Saddle River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (0.5% Native American/Other), Waldwick (0% Native American/Other), and Allendale (0% Native American/Other). Saddle River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodcliff Lake (6.5% Native American/Other), and Upper Saddle River (1.1% Native American/Other).

Saddle River's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Saddle River, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saddle River is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Saddle River ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saddle River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Saddle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Saddle River is more Multiracial than neighboring Waldwick (1% Multiracial), and Woodcliff Lake (2.5% Multiracial). Saddle River is less Multiracial than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (5.4% Multiracial), Upper Saddle River (2.8% Multiracial), and Allendale (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.