Living in Deal, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deal · Census data 2020–2024
Deal has 686 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $113,854 (10% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $1,642,000, the median rent is $1,981/month.
Deal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deal at a glance
- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $113,854State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $1,642,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,981/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Deal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 261% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deal the median home value is $1,642,000, 394% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,981 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Deal median household income
The median household income in Deal is $113,854 and the income per person is $84,390. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Deal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 957
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 72.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.61
72.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Deal has many vacation and second homes.
Deal demographics
- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deal ›
Education in Deal
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Deal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deal
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 41.3%
- Public transit
- 8.1%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Deal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deal | 686 | $113,854 | $1,642,000 | $1,981 |
| Allenhurst | 376 | $99,375 | $1,152,800 | $1,602 |
| Loch Arbour | 185 | $118,750 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Interlaken | 939 | $199,167 | $1,058,200 | $2,750 |
| Oakhurst | 3,538 | $145,893 | $718,900 | $3,305 |
| Ocean | 27,896 | $108,626 | $678,300 | $1,530 |
| Wanamassa | 4,279 | $140,972 | $570,100 | $2,066 |
| Asbury Park | 15,295 | $75,544 | $581,100 | $1,722 |
| Ocean Grove | 3,092 | $89,286 | $790,100 | $1,488 |
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What is the median household income in Deal, NJ?
The median household income in Deal is $113,854, 10% 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 Deal?
The median home value in Deal is $1,642,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Deal?
The median gross rent in Deal is $1,981 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Deal, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 261% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Deal?
The median age in Deal is 47.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Deal?
The average commute to work in Deal is 33 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deal?
The unemployment rate in Deal is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deal?
29.3% of adults in Deal 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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