Living in Eatontown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eatontown · Census data 2020–2024
Eatontown has 13,575 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $90,463 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $492,400, the median rent is $1,601/month.
Eatontown at a glance
- Population
- 13,575
- Median age
- 49State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $90,463State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $492,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,601/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Eatontown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eatontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eatontown the median home value is $492,400, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,601 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,800 a month in housing costs.
Eatontown median household income
The median household income in Eatontown is $90,463 and the income per person is $50,005. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Eatontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,968
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
Eatontown demographics
- Population
- 13,575
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 5,719
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eatontown ›
Education in Eatontown
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Eatontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eatontown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Eatontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatontown | 13,575 | $90,463 | $492,400 | $1,601 |
| West Long Branch | 8,586 | $114,271 | $684,300 | $1,970 |
| Shrewsbury | 4,179 | $178,958 | $811,400 | $3,472 |
| Oceanport | 6,195 | $126,094 | $757,700 | $1,608 |
| Oakhurst | 3,538 | $145,893 | $718,900 | $3,305 |
| Tinton Falls | 19,361 | $117,308 | $478,000 | $1,746 |
| Ocean | 27,896 | $108,626 | $678,300 | $1,530 |
| Little Silver | 6,105 | $240,853 | $955,900 | $3,501 |
| Long Branch | 32,530 | $79,653 | $574,000 | $1,876 |
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What is the median household income in Eatontown, NJ?
The median household income in Eatontown is $90,463, 13% 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 Eatontown?
The median home value in Eatontown is $492,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Eatontown?
The median gross rent in Eatontown is $1,601 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Eatontown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Eatontown?
The median age in Eatontown is 49 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Eatontown?
The average commute to work in Eatontown is 22 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eatontown?
The unemployment rate in Eatontown is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eatontown?
37.9% of adults in Eatontown 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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