Living in Delanco, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delanco · Census data 2020–2024
Delanco has 4,872 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $78,710 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $288,500, the median rent is $985/month.
Delanco at a glance
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,710State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $288,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Delanco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Delanco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delanco the median home value is $288,500, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,957 a month in housing costs.
Delanco median household income
The median household income in Delanco is $78,710 and the income per person is $34,366. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Delanco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,797
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.86
Delanco demographics
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,701
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delanco ›
Education in Delanco
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Delanco have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delanco
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Delanco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delanco | 4,872 | $78,710 | $288,500 | $985 |
| Riverside | 8,055 | $75,833 | $222,100 | $1,538 |
| Edgewater Park | 9,003 | $84,960 | $281,800 | $1,491 |
| Beverly | 2,514 | $89,458 | $205,800 | $1,226 |
| Andalusia | 2,251 | $64,745 | $334,700 | $1,459 |
| Cornwells Heights | 1,319 | $87,396 | $359,400 | $1,083 |
| Delran | 18,148 | $106,921 | $342,900 | $1,458 |
| Eddington | 1,606 | $122,107 | $333,200 | — |
| Willingboro | 32,103 | $98,200 | $270,300 | $2,112 |
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What is the median household income in Delanco, NJ?
The median household income in Delanco is $78,710, 24% 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 Delanco?
The median home value in Delanco is $288,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Delanco?
The median gross rent in Delanco is $985 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Delanco, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Delanco?
The median age in Delanco is 39.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Delanco?
The average commute to work in Delanco is 27 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delanco?
The unemployment rate in Delanco is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delanco?
26.2% of adults in Delanco 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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