Living in Forsgate, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forsgate · Census data 2020–2024
Forsgate has 2,102 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $239,097 (131% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $692,800.
Forsgate at a glance
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $239,097State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $692,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Forsgate a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 131% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Forsgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forsgate the median home value is $692,800, 108% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,713 a month in housing costs.
Forsgate median household income
The median household income in Forsgate is $239,097 and the income per person is $79,158. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Forsgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 716
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.94
Forsgate demographics
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 716
- Foreign-born
- 50.7%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forsgate ›
Education in Forsgate
77.9% of adults 25 and older in Forsgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 48.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forsgate
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 46.2%
- Drive alone
- 40.4%
- Public transit
- 6.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Forsgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsgate | 2,102 | $239,097 | $692,800 | — |
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| Jamesburg | 5,770 | $110,972 | $367,200 | $1,957 |
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Encore at Monroe | 872 | $76,511 | $491,900 | — |
| Concordia | 2,611 | $62,206 | $327,500 | $2,130 |
| Clearbrook | 2,375 | $37,411 | $282,000 | $1,739 |
| Dayton | 7,952 | $151,902 | $496,600 | $2,199 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
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What is the median household income in Forsgate, NJ?
The median household income in Forsgate is $239,097, 131% 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 Forsgate?
The median home value in Forsgate is $692,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Forsgate, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 131% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Forsgate?
The median age in Forsgate is 45.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Forsgate?
The average commute to work in Forsgate is 40 minutes; 46.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forsgate?
The unemployment rate in Forsgate is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forsgate?
77.9% of adults in Forsgate 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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