Living in Elsinboro, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elsinboro · Census data 2020–2024
Elsinboro has 841 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $90,385 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $254,900, the median rent is $1,531/month.
Elsinboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elsinboro at a glance
- Population
- 841
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $90,385State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $254,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,531/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Elsinboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elsinboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elsinboro the median home value is $254,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,531 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,323 a month in housing costs.
Elsinboro median household income
The median household income in Elsinboro is $90,385 and the income per person is $47,691. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Elsinboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Elsinboro demographics
- Population
- 841
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 346
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elsinboro ›
Education in Elsinboro
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Elsinboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elsinboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Elsinboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Salem | 5,322 | $38,721 | $79,800 | $1,075 |
| Hancocks Bridge | 320 | $80,625 | $124,700 | — |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Quinton | 2,615 | $86,563 | $220,900 | $1,296 |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
| Pennsville | 12,754 | $75,097 | $214,100 | $1,252 |
| Mannington | 1,913 | $109,271 | $297,800 | $1,206 |
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What is the median household income in Elsinboro, NJ?
The median household income in Elsinboro is $90,385, 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 Elsinboro?
The median home value in Elsinboro is $254,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Elsinboro?
The median gross rent in Elsinboro is $1,531 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Elsinboro, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Elsinboro?
The median age in Elsinboro is 51.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Elsinboro?
The average commute to work in Elsinboro is 33 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elsinboro?
The unemployment rate in Elsinboro is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elsinboro?
20.2% of adults in Elsinboro 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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