Living in Guttenberg, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guttenberg · Census data 2020–2024
Guttenberg has 11,754 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $75,683 (27% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $379,000, the median rent is $1,677/month.
Guttenberg at a glance
- Population
- 11,754
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $75,683State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $379,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,677/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Guttenberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Guttenberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guttenberg the median home value is $379,000, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,677 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,922 a month in housing costs.
Guttenberg median household income
The median household income in Guttenberg is $75,683 and the income per person is $44,314. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Guttenberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,476
- Owner-occupied
- 40%
- Renter-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.25
Guttenberg demographics
- Population
- 11,754
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 5,203
- Foreign-born
- 50.1%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guttenberg ›
Education in Guttenberg
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Guttenberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guttenberg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 37.8%
- Public transit
- 20.4%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Guttenberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg | 11,754 | $75,683 | $379,000 | $1,677 |
| West New York | 52,004 | $71,729 | $465,600 | $1,716 |
| North Bergen | 61,250 | $78,911 | $473,500 | $1,781 |
| Weehawken | 17,295 | $127,763 | $889,000 | $2,500 |
| Fairview | 15,099 | $63,606 | $511,400 | $1,694 |
| Cliffside Park | 25,781 | $93,452 | $588,200 | $1,837 |
| Union City | 66,463 | $64,310 | $471,600 | $1,537 |
| Ridgefield | 11,498 | $118,059 | $646,200 | $2,095 |
| Edgewater | 14,759 | $124,050 | $715,700 | $2,579 |
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What is the median household income in Guttenberg, NJ?
The median household income in Guttenberg is $75,683, 27% 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 Guttenberg?
The median home value in Guttenberg is $379,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Guttenberg?
The median gross rent in Guttenberg is $1,677 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Guttenberg, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Guttenberg?
The median age in Guttenberg is 40.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Guttenberg?
The average commute to work in Guttenberg is 39 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guttenberg?
The unemployment rate in Guttenberg is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guttenberg?
44.7% of adults in Guttenberg 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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