Living in Byram Center, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byram Center · Census data 2020–2024
Byram Center has 2,188 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $132,857 (28% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $366,900, the median rent is $1,526/month.
Byram Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,188
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $132,857State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $366,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,526/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Byram Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byram Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byram Center the median home value is $366,900, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,526 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,637 a month in housing costs.
Byram Center median household income
The median household income in Byram Center is $132,857 and the income per person is $56,001. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Byram Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.78
Byram Center demographics
- Population
- 2,188
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 788
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byram Center ›
Education in Byram Center
54.4% of adults 25 and older in Byram Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byram Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Byram Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Center | 2,188 | $132,857 | $366,900 | $1,526 |
| Stanhope | 3,552 | $139,205 | $376,700 | $1,964 |
| Byram | 8,119 | $138,854 | $389,900 | $1,561 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Hopatcong | 14,565 | $115,758 | $340,700 | $1,777 |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Andover | 728 | $92,750 | $400,000 | $1,597 |
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What is the median household income in Byram Center, NJ?
The median household income in Byram Center is $132,857, 28% 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 Byram Center?
The median home value in Byram Center is $366,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Byram Center?
The median gross rent in Byram Center is $1,526 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Byram Center, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Byram Center?
The median age in Byram Center is 40.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Byram Center?
The average commute to work in Byram Center is 31 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byram Center?
The unemployment rate in Byram Center is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byram Center?
54.4% of adults in Byram Center 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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