One downside of living in Irvington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.47 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.
A lot of people in Irvington take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the township, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Irvington, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.
The education level of Irvington citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.33% of adults in Irvington have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Irvington in 2022 was $27,378, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,512 for a family of four. However, Irvington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Irvington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Irvington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irvington residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Irvington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.24% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Irvington include Haitian, Jamaican, Nigerian, Guyanese, and African.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Irvington's cultural character, accounting for 33.47% of the township’s population.
The most common language spoken in Irvington is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and French Creole.
