Bernardsville is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,837 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bernardsville is the 242nd largest community in New Jersey.

Bernardsville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Bernardsville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Bernardsville is also a borough of artists. Bernardsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bernardsville’s character.

Also of interest is that Bernardsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Bernardsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.28% 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, Bernardsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Bernardsville 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, Bernardsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bernardsville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bernardsville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.45% 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 Bernardsville in 2022 was $106,981, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $427,924 for a family of four.

Bernardsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bernardsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bernardsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Bernardsville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.66% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bernardsville include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

In addition, Bernardsville has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.00%).

The most common language spoken in Bernardsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.