Living in Alpine, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Alpine has 1,588 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $246,944 (138% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $2,750/month.
Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $246,944State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,750/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 138% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpine the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,750 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Alpine median household income
The median household income in Alpine is $246,944 and the income per person is $134,889. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.04
Alpine demographics
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 30.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpine ›
Education in Alpine
76.4% of adults 25 and older in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 34.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 1,588 | $246,944 | $2,000,001 | $2,750 |
| Norwood | 5,724 | $178,311 | $709,100 | $2,094 |
| Demarest | 4,911 | $208,036 | $1,114,600 | $3,501 |
| Closter | 8,606 | $190,469 | $871,300 | $2,721 |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | 8,434 | $193,621 | $865,200 | $1,877 |
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
| Yonkers | 209,978 | $83,549 | $501,600 | $1,784 |
| Northvale | 4,829 | $127,625 | $592,400 | $1,932 |
| Harrington Park | 4,954 | $180,500 | $776,900 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Alpine, NJ?
The median household income in Alpine is $246,944, 138% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alpine?
The median home value in Alpine is $2,000,001, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Alpine?
The median gross rent in Alpine is $2,750 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Alpine, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 138% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Alpine?
The median age in Alpine is 50.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Alpine?
The average commute to work in Alpine is 32 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Alpine is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpine?
76.4% of adults in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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