Living in Denville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denville · Census data 2020–2024
Denville has 17,205 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $160,817 (55% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $564,600, the median rent is $1,817/month.
Denville at a glance
- Population
- 17,205
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $160,817State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $564,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,817/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Denville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Denville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denville the median home value is $564,600, 70% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,817 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,244 a month in housing costs.
Denville median household income
The median household income in Denville is $160,817 and the income per person is $66,884. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Denville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,577
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.75
Denville demographics
- Population
- 17,205
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 6,174
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denville ›
Education in Denville
61% of adults 25 and older in Denville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Denville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denville | 17,205 | $160,817 | $564,600 | $1,817 |
| Mount Tabor | 1,184 | $115,199 | $454,800 | — |
| Rockaway | 6,613 | $107,053 | $448,100 | $1,587 |
| Rainbow Lakes | 1,375 | $93,051 | $481,800 | $2,022 |
| Mountain Lakes | 4,585 | $250,001 | $917,000 | $3,501 |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,842 | $149,324 | $470,800 | $2,686 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
| Morris Plains | 6,315 | $154,923 | $643,300 | $2,835 |
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
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What is the median household income in Denville, NJ?
The median household income in Denville is $160,817, 55% 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 Denville?
The median home value in Denville is $564,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Denville?
The median gross rent in Denville is $1,817 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Denville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Denville?
The median age in Denville is 42.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Denville?
The average commute to work in Denville is 30 minutes; 29.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denville?
The unemployment rate in Denville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denville?
61% of adults in Denville 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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