Living in Griggstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griggstown · Census data 2020–2024
Griggstown has 812 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $168,393 (63% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $595,500.
Griggstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Griggstown at a glance
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 55.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $168,393State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $595,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Griggstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Griggstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griggstown the median home value is $595,500, 79% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,111 a month in housing costs.
Griggstown median household income
The median household income in Griggstown is $168,393 and the income per person is $86,384. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Griggstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.21
Griggstown demographics
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 29.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griggstown ›
Education in Griggstown
51.3% of adults 25 and older in Griggstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griggstown
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.1%
- Drive alone
- 42.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Griggstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griggstown | 812 | $168,393 | $595,500 | — |
| Ten Mile Run | 2,492 | $162,868 | $710,200 | — |
| East Rocky Hill | 235 | $211,731 | $844,800 | — |
| Kendall Park | 10,011 | $165,958 | $590,300 | $1,928 |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,301 | $250,001 | $735,000 | $3,206 |
| Franklin Park | 13,211 | $114,946 | $336,600 | $2,157 |
| Harlingen | 593 | $231,923 | $800,900 | — |
| Rocky Hill | 819 | $148,056 | $597,200 | $1,799 |
| Heathcote | 7,717 | $141,295 | $567,500 | $1,623 |
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What is the median household income in Griggstown, NJ?
The median household income in Griggstown is $168,393, 63% 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 Griggstown?
The median home value in Griggstown is $595,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Griggstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Griggstown?
The median age in Griggstown is 55.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Griggstown?
The average commute to work in Griggstown is 23 minutes; 29.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griggstown?
The unemployment rate in Griggstown is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griggstown?
51.3% of adults in Griggstown 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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