Living in Gillette, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gillette · Census data 2020–2024
Gillette has 2,833 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $109,050 (5% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $635,900.
Gillette at a glance
- Population
- 2,833
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $109,050State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $635,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gillette a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gillette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gillette the median home value is $635,900, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,648 a month in housing costs.
Gillette median household income
The median household income in Gillette is $109,050 and the income per person is $69,225. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Gillette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,135
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.63
Gillette demographics
- Population
- 2,833
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,070
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gillette ›
Education in Gillette
67.1% of adults 25 and older in Gillette have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gillette
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 30.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gillette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette | 2,833 | $109,050 | $635,900 | — |
| Stirling | 2,599 | $180,875 | $695,300 | $1,427 |
| Long Hill | 8,652 | $169,079 | $697,100 | $2,329 |
| Berkeley Heights | 13,426 | $204,658 | $789,400 | $2,203 |
| New Providence | 13,727 | $161,599 | $769,900 | $1,903 |
| Green Village | 1,130 | $88,977 | $823,900 | $2,782 |
| Millington | 3,220 | $194,306 | $796,600 | $2,286 |
| Watchung | 6,485 | $173,672 | $882,500 | $2,738 |
| Harding | 3,896 | $222,429 | $1,145,100 | $2,917 |
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What is the median household income in Gillette, NJ?
The median household income in Gillette is $109,050, 5% 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 Gillette?
The median home value in Gillette is $635,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Gillette, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Gillette?
The median age in Gillette is 38.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Gillette?
The average commute to work in Gillette is 23 minutes; 30.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gillette?
The unemployment rate in Gillette is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gillette?
67.1% of adults in Gillette 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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