Living in Ampere North, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ampere North · Census data 2020–2024
Ampere North has 5,029 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $66,714 (36% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $365,600, the median rent is $1,744/month.
Ampere North at a glance
- Population
- 5,029
- Median age
- 34State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $66,714State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $365,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,744/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ampere North a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ampere North
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ampere North the median home value is $365,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,744 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,451 a month in housing costs.
Ampere North median household income
The median household income in Ampere North is $66,714 and the income per person is $32,105. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ampere North: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,904
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.76
Ampere North demographics
- Population
- 5,029
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,819
- Foreign-born
- 37.6%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ampere North ›
Education in Ampere North
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Ampere North have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ampere North
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 15.9%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Ampere North vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampere North | 5,029 | $66,714 | $365,600 | $1,744 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
| Watsessing | 8,232 | $103,378 | $435,400 | $2,026 |
| East Orange | 70,090 | $60,830 | $365,900 | $1,441 |
| Belleville | 38,065 | $90,140 | $421,000 | $1,639 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,943 | $250,001 | $836,600 | $2,728 |
| East Newark | 2,497 | $48,646 | $470,300 | $1,799 |
| Bloomfield | 53,793 | $103,604 | $470,800 | $1,824 |
| City of Orange | 34,281 | $52,847 | $365,500 | $1,550 |
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What is the median household income in Ampere North, NJ?
The median household income in Ampere North is $66,714, 36% lower 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 Ampere North?
The median home value in Ampere North is $365,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ampere North?
The median gross rent in Ampere North is $1,744 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Ampere North, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Ampere North?
The median age in Ampere North is 34 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ampere North?
The average commute to work in Ampere North is 31 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ampere North?
The unemployment rate in Ampere North is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ampere North?
30.3% of adults in Ampere North 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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