Living in Dividing Creek, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dividing Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Dividing Creek has 652 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $63,194 (39% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $175,000.
Dividing Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dividing Creek at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 30.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $63,194State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dividing Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dividing Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dividing Creek the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 15.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Dividing Creek median household income
The median household income in Dividing Creek is $63,194 and the income per person is $34,294. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dividing Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.82
Dividing Creek demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dividing Creek ›
Education in Dividing Creek
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Dividing Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dividing Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.4%
Dividing Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividing Creek | 652 | $63,194 | $175,000 | — |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Newport | 533 | $76,500 | $219,700 | — |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $85,515 | $229,500 | $1,300 |
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Centre Grove | 1,339 | $74,813 | $227,300 | — |
More for people moving to Dividing Creek
Dividing Creek ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Dividing Creek: FAQ
What is the median household income in Dividing Creek, NJ?
The median household income in Dividing Creek is $63,194, 39% 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 Dividing Creek?
The median home value in Dividing Creek is $175,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Dividing Creek, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Dividing Creek?
The median age in Dividing Creek is 30.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Dividing Creek?
The average commute to work in Dividing Creek is 31 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dividing Creek?
The unemployment rate in Dividing Creek is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dividing Creek?
12.7% of adults in Dividing Creek 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.
Last updated: