Live-In Caregivers in Bergenfield, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bergenfield, NJ: the local picture

544

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,877

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

66%

of Bergenfield homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 544 Bergenfield residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 66% of homes in Bergenfield have three or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Bergenfield households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,877 own their home and 602 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 312 owners and 57 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bergenfield compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Bergenfield	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	52%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,243	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Bergenfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Milford, NJ	1.4 mi	2,876	384
Dumont, NJ	1.6 mi	3,002	253
River Edge, NJ	2.1 mi	2,006	233
Cresskill, NJ	2.4 mi	1,721	580
Tenafly, NJ	2.5 mi	2,184	396
Englewood, NJ	2.5 mi	5,607	757

Emergency hospitals near Bergenfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center	Englewood, NJ	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(201) 894-3000
Holy Name Medical Center	Teaneck, NJ	2.3 mi	5 of 5	(201) 833-3000
Hackensack University Medical Center	Hackensack, NJ	3.6 mi	5 of 5	(551) 996-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Bergenfield. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Bergenfield

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (53% of the $7,354 monthly median income of Bergenfield households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (177% of the $7,354 monthly median income of Bergenfield households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Bergenfield: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bergenfield?

Englewood Hospital And Medical Center in Englewood, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Bergenfield (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (201) 894-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bergenfield?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (53% of the $7,354 monthly median income of Bergenfield households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (177% of the $7,354 monthly median income of Bergenfield households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Bergenfield?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Bergenfield it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Bergenfield, NJ