Emerson is located in Bergen county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Emerson is 7,606 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $129,289, per capita income is $52,919. There are a total of 2,639 housing units with 86.4% owner occupied. Education includes 16.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Emerson in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.