Living in Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesilhurst · Census data 2020–2024
Chesilhurst has 1,409 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $91,683 (11% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $225,300.
Chesilhurst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesilhurst at a glance
- Population
- 1,409
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,683State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $225,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Chesilhurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chesilhurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesilhurst the median home value is $225,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,053 a month in housing costs.
Chesilhurst median household income
The median household income in Chesilhurst is $91,683 and the income per person is $39,610. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Chesilhurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
Chesilhurst demographics
- Population
- 1,409
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesilhurst ›
Education in Chesilhurst
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Chesilhurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesilhurst
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 10.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Chesilhurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesilhurst | 1,409 | $91,683 | $225,300 | — |
| Winslow | 40,090 | $99,093 | $272,800 | $1,394 |
| Atco | 8,164 | $105,847 | $275,000 | $1,532 |
| Waterford | 10,451 | $111,791 | $282,000 | $1,541 |
| Berlin | 7,539 | $102,855 | $336,300 | $1,439 |
| Williamstown | 14,705 | $89,414 | $278,600 | $1,266 |
| Sicklerville | 44,998 | $105,602 | $278,900 | $1,566 |
| Pine Hill | 10,802 | $72,588 | $204,600 | $1,411 |
| West Berlin | 2,285 | $99,674 | $236,800 | $1,384 |
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What is the median household income in Chesilhurst, NJ?
The median household income in Chesilhurst is $91,683, 11% 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 Chesilhurst?
The median home value in Chesilhurst is $225,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Chesilhurst, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Chesilhurst?
The median age in Chesilhurst is 51.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Chesilhurst?
The average commute to work in Chesilhurst is 36 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesilhurst?
The unemployment rate in Chesilhurst is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesilhurst?
13.8% of adults in Chesilhurst 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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