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.

A relatively large number of people in Allendale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 30.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Allendale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Allendale a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Allendale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

In Allendale, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Allendale is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Allendale. 72.03% 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 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.