Allendale is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,791 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 30.88% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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 36.06 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.

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 72.03% 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 $93,937, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $375,748 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: 18.78%.

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