Teaneck is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 41,631 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Teaneck is the 42nd largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Teaneck are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Teaneck is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 87.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Teaneck is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Teaneck who work in management occupations (14.96%), office and administrative support (8.80%), and sales jobs (8.68%). Of important note, Teaneck is also a township of artists. Teaneck has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Teaneck’s character. Also of interest is that Teaneck 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: 19.45% 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. Teaneck 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 township’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, Teaneck’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Teaneck, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.18 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly township. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Although the majority of commuting trips in the township are by private automobile, Teaneck is somewhat unusual for a township of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Teaneck area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Teaneck. 54.49% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Teaneck in 2022 was $59,414, 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 $237,656 for a family of four. Teaneck is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Teaneck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Teaneck residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Teaneck also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.34% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Teaneck include Jamaican, Eastern European, Italian, Polish, and German. Teaneck also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 26.83%. The most common language spoken in Teaneck is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
