Living in Carlls Corner, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlls Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Carlls Corner has 868 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $78,256 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $205,400, the median rent is $1,668/month.
Carlls Corner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlls Corner at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,256State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $205,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,668/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Carlls Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlls Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlls Corner the median home value is $205,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,668 per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,706 a month in housing costs.
Carlls Corner median household income
The median household income in Carlls Corner is $78,256 and the income per person is $40,590. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Carlls Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.55
Carlls Corner demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlls Corner ›
Education in Carlls Corner
26% of adults 25 and older in Carlls Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlls Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Carlls Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlls Corner | 868 | $78,256 | $205,400 | $1,668 |
| Laurel Heights | 474 | $82,643 | $224,400 | — |
| Sunset Lake | 1,194 | $78,555 | $317,900 | — |
| Silver Lake | 2,011 | $111,139 | $374,500 | — |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Bridgeton | 27,001 | $55,781 | $145,500 | $1,340 |
| Gouldtown | 1,546 | $55,789 | $184,800 | $1,233 |
| Rosenhayn | 1,308 | $64,760 | $226,400 | $1,423 |
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What is the median household income in Carlls Corner, NJ?
The median household income in Carlls Corner is $78,256, 24% 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 Carlls Corner?
The median home value in Carlls Corner is $205,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Carlls Corner?
The median gross rent in Carlls Corner is $1,668 per month, about 47.1% of household income.
Is Carlls Corner, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Carlls Corner?
The median age in Carlls Corner is 41.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Carlls Corner?
The average commute to work in Carlls Corner is 18 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlls Corner?
The unemployment rate in Carlls Corner is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlls Corner?
26% of adults in Carlls Corner 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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