Living in Annandale, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Annandale · Census data 2020–2024
Annandale has 1,568 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $168,043 (62% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $504,900, the median rent is $2,662/month.
Annandale at a glance
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 34.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $168,043State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $504,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,662/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Annandale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Annandale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Annandale the median home value is $504,900, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,662 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,596 a month in housing costs.
Annandale median household income
The median household income in Annandale is $168,043 and the income per person is $71,781. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Annandale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.60
Annandale demographics
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 602
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Annandale ›
Education in Annandale
65.7% of adults 25 and older in Annandale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 30.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Annandale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Annandale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale | 1,568 | $168,043 | $504,900 | $2,662 |
| Clinton | 2,789 | $141,146 | $436,200 | $1,881 |
| High Bridge | 3,580 | $112,467 | $336,500 | $1,831 |
| Lebanon | 1,675 | $110,104 | $374,400 | $2,171 |
| Union | 6,430 | $137,568 | $416,600 | $1,625 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| Lebanon | 6,234 | $129,936 | $491,200 | $1,283 |
| Califon | 930 | $128,194 | $431,600 | $1,781 |
| Franklin | 3,283 | $161,169 | $513,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Annandale, NJ?
The median household income in Annandale is $168,043, 62% 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 Annandale?
The median home value in Annandale is $504,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Annandale?
The median gross rent in Annandale is $2,662 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Annandale, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Annandale?
The median age in Annandale is 34.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Annandale?
The average commute to work in Annandale is 30 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Annandale?
The unemployment rate in Annandale is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Annandale?
65.7% of adults in Annandale 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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