Living in Green Brook, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Green Brook has 7,028 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $208,375 (101% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $538,500, the median rent is $2,115/month.
Green Brook at a glance
- Population
- 7,028
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $208,375State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $538,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,115/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Green Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 101% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Green Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Brook the median home value is $538,500, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,115 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,359 a month in housing costs.
Green Brook median household income
The median household income in Green Brook is $208,375 and the income per person is $75,703. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Green Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,432
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.90
Green Brook demographics
- Population
- 7,028
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 2,382
- Foreign-born
- 30.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Brook ›
Education in Green Brook
58% of adults 25 and older in Green Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Green Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Brook | 7,028 | $208,375 | $538,500 | $2,115 |
| Dunellen | 7,911 | $86,967 | $393,500 | $1,835 |
| Middlesex | 14,645 | $105,000 | $446,400 | $1,416 |
| North Plainfield | 22,809 | $87,349 | $374,700 | $1,752 |
| Warren | 16,186 | $204,063 | $930,800 | $2,170 |
| Plainfield | 55,236 | $85,908 | $410,800 | $1,767 |
| Watchung | 6,485 | $173,672 | $882,500 | $2,738 |
| Bound Brook | 12,219 | $90,571 | $397,100 | $1,973 |
| South Plainfield | 24,473 | $130,239 | $470,900 | $2,107 |
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What is the median household income in Green Brook, NJ?
The median household income in Green Brook is $208,375, 101% 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 Green Brook?
The median home value in Green Brook is $538,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Green Brook?
The median gross rent in Green Brook is $2,115 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Green Brook, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 101% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Green Brook?
The median age in Green Brook is 46.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Green Brook?
The average commute to work in Green Brook is 30 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Brook?
The unemployment rate in Green Brook is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Brook?
58% of adults in Green Brook 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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