Living in Centre Grove, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centre Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Centre Grove has 1,339 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $74,813 (28% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $227,300.
Centre Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centre Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 43State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $74,813State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $227,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Centre Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Centre Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centre Grove the median home value is $227,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,912 a month in housing costs.
Centre Grove median household income
The median household income in Centre Grove is $74,813 and the income per person is $45,710. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Centre Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.39
Centre Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centre Grove ›
Education in Centre Grove
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Centre Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centre Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Centre Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Grove | 1,339 | $74,813 | $227,300 | — |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $85,515 | $229,500 | $1,300 |
| Fairton | 930 | $57,778 | $162,500 | $1,629 |
| Cedarville | 661 | $69,167 | $174,500 | $1,372 |
| Gouldtown | 1,546 | $55,789 | $184,800 | $1,233 |
| Millville | 27,511 | $70,275 | $219,000 | $1,261 |
| Newport | 533 | $76,500 | $219,700 | — |
| Fairfield | 5,422 | $60,929 | $185,200 | $1,338 |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
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What is the median household income in Centre Grove, NJ?
The median household income in Centre Grove is $74,813, 28% 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 Centre Grove?
The median home value in Centre Grove is $227,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Centre Grove, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Centre Grove?
The median age in Centre Grove is 43 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Centre Grove?
The average commute to work in Centre Grove is 33 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centre Grove?
The unemployment rate in Centre Grove is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centre Grove?
27.7% of adults in Centre Grove 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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