Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
19%
Little Ferry
Little Ferry, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,717
Population
10,441
Renter Mix
56% Rent
Enjoy peace on the cusp of numerous amenities
Suburban
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Welcoming
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Diverse
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Peaceful
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Close-Knit
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Family-Friendly
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Riverside
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Located about 14 miles northwest of New York City, Little Ferry is a peaceful suburb along the Hackensack River in Bergen County. Little Ferry residents enjoy a small-town sense of community in a tranquil environment within a short commuting distance of Manhattan.
Little Ferry is known for its many diverse eateries as well as its proximity to area parks, shopping centers, and highways. Meadowlands Sports Complex, Overpeck County Park, and James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park are all just minutes away from Little Ferry in addition to Hackensack’s Main Street, Palisades Park’s Broad Avenue, and numerous shopping plazas. Convenience to I-80, the NJ Turnpike, and the Teterboro NJ Transit rail station makes getting around from Little Ferry a breeze.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$81,195
Average: $98,778
Education
3,054
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,847
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Little Ferry has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
56%
Non-Renters
44%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Little Ferry, NJ is $1,048 for a studio, $1,717 for one bedroom, and $2,513 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Little Ferry has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,717/month
709 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Little Ferry, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
445 Students
Public
Grades K-8
342 Students
Public
Grades K-8
342 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Overpeck County Park
- Teaneck Creek Conservancy
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
- Riverbank State Park
- Riverside Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.