Living in Clearbrook, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Clearbrook has 2,375 residents with a median age of 72.9. The median household income is $37,411 (64% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $282,000, the median rent is $1,739/month.
Clearbrook at a glance
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 72.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $37,411State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $282,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,739/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Clearbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clearbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearbrook the median home value is $282,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,739 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,967 a month in housing costs.
Clearbrook median household income
The median household income in Clearbrook is $37,411 and the income per person is $39,028. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Clearbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,868
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.36
Clearbrook demographics
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 72.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 76%
- Households
- 1,735
- Foreign-born
- 27%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearbrook ›
Education in Clearbrook
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Clearbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Clearbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearbrook | 2,375 | $37,411 | $282,000 | $1,739 |
| The Ponds | 1,097 | $73,249 | $373,800 | $1,791 |
| Encore at Monroe | 872 | $76,511 | $491,900 | — |
| Stonebridge | 1,966 | $127,578 | $646,800 | — |
| Concordia | 2,611 | $62,206 | $327,500 | $2,130 |
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| Forsgate | 2,102 | $239,097 | $692,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clearbrook, NJ?
The median household income in Clearbrook is $37,411, 64% 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 Clearbrook?
The median home value in Clearbrook is $282,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Clearbrook?
The median gross rent in Clearbrook is $1,739 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Clearbrook, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Clearbrook?
The median age in Clearbrook is 72.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Clearbrook?
The average commute to work in Clearbrook is 38 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearbrook?
The unemployment rate in Clearbrook is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearbrook?
30.6% of adults in Clearbrook 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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