Living in Deans, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deans · Census data 2020–2024
Deans has 1,154 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $248,875 (140% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $790,200.
Deans is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deans at a glance
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $248,875State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $790,200State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.9%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Deans a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 140% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deans
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deans the median home value is $790,200, 138% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Deans median household income
The median household income in Deans is $248,875 and the income per person is $91,751. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Deans: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.77
Deans demographics
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 49.4%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deans ›
Education in Deans
79.9% of adults 25 and older in Deans have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 53.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deans
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 36.5%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Deans vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deans | 1,154 | $248,875 | $790,200 | — |
| South Brunswick | 47,137 | $150,933 | $582,700 | $1,935 |
| Dayton | 7,952 | $151,902 | $496,600 | $2,199 |
| Kendall Park | 10,011 | $165,958 | $590,300 | $1,928 |
| Monmouth Junction | 9,141 | $133,585 | $552,900 | $1,935 |
| Franklin Park | 13,211 | $114,946 | $336,600 | $2,157 |
| Heathcote | 7,717 | $141,295 | $567,500 | $1,623 |
| North Brunswick | 44,375 | $120,764 | $431,500 | $2,117 |
| Ten Mile Run | 2,492 | $162,868 | $710,200 | — |
More for people moving to Deans
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What is the median household income in Deans, NJ?
The median household income in Deans is $248,875, 140% 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 Deans?
The median home value in Deans is $790,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Deans, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 140% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Deans?
The median age in Deans is 48.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Deans?
The average commute to work in Deans is 44 minutes; 36.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deans?
The unemployment rate in Deans is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deans?
79.9% of adults in Deans 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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