Living in Dumont, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dumont · Census data 2020–2024
Dumont has 18,279 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $126,071 (22% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $497,400, the median rent is $1,787/month.
Dumont at a glance
- Population
- 18,279
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $126,071State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $497,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,787/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dumont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dumont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dumont the median home value is $497,400, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,787 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,168 a month in housing costs.
Dumont median household income
The median household income in Dumont is $126,071 and the income per person is $51,787. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dumont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,768
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.79
Dumont demographics
- Population
- 18,279
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 6,534
- Foreign-born
- 28.2%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dumont ›
Education in Dumont
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Dumont have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dumont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Dumont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumont | 18,279 | $126,071 | $497,400 | $1,787 |
| Haworth | 3,363 | $236,765 | $845,300 | $3,501 |
| New Milford | 16,995 | $114,889 | $580,400 | $1,765 |
| Bergenfield | 28,450 | $130,045 | $491,500 | $1,752 |
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
| Demarest | 4,911 | $208,036 | $1,114,600 | $3,501 |
| Oradell | 8,235 | $221,322 | $737,800 | $2,305 |
| Closter | 8,606 | $190,469 | $871,300 | $2,721 |
| Emerson | 7,305 | $155,536 | $645,200 | $1,887 |
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What is the median household income in Dumont, NJ?
The median household income in Dumont is $126,071, 22% 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 Dumont?
The median home value in Dumont is $497,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Dumont?
The median gross rent in Dumont is $1,787 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Dumont, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Dumont?
The median age in Dumont is 41.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Dumont?
The average commute to work in Dumont is 33 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dumont?
The unemployment rate in Dumont is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dumont?
50.3% of adults in Dumont 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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