Living in Beckett, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beckett · Census data 2020–2024
Beckett has 5,017 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $115,363 (11% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $313,400.
Beckett at a glance
- Population
- 5,017
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $115,363State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $313,400State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Beckett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Beckett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beckett the median home value is $313,400, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,137 a month in housing costs.
Beckett median household income
The median household income in Beckett is $115,363 and the income per person is $46,039. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Beckett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,704
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.94
Beckett demographics
- Population
- 5,017
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 1,704
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beckett ›
Education in Beckett
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Beckett have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beckett
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Beckett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett | 5,017 | $115,363 | $313,400 | — |
| Woolwich | 13,526 | $157,778 | $456,000 | $1,925 |
| Swedesboro | 2,733 | $88,542 | $255,900 | $1,606 |
| Logan | 6,055 | $114,355 | $304,600 | — |
| Pedricktown | 424 | $90,417 | $193,900 | $1,857 |
| Oldmans | 1,839 | $112,917 | $326,700 | $1,806 |
| Bridgeport | 228 | $156,583 | $233,800 | — |
| Auburn | 1,100 | $222,212 | $460,300 | — |
| Pilesgrove | 4,220 | $158,281 | $383,300 | $1,450 |
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What is the median household income in Beckett, NJ?
The median household income in Beckett is $115,363, 11% 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 Beckett?
The median home value in Beckett is $313,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Beckett, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Beckett?
The median age in Beckett is 41.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Beckett?
The average commute to work in Beckett is 26 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beckett?
The unemployment rate in Beckett is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beckett?
51.2% of adults in Beckett 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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