Living in Haledon, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haledon · Census data 2020–2024
Haledon has 8,980 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $95,870 (7% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $396,400, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Haledon at a glance
- Population
- 8,980
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $95,870State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $396,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Haledon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Haledon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haledon the median home value is $396,400, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,848 a month in housing costs.
Haledon median household income
The median household income in Haledon is $95,870 and the income per person is $38,168. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Haledon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,239
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.84
Haledon demographics
- Population
- 8,980
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 3,146
- Foreign-born
- 36.9%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haledon ›
Education in Haledon
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Haledon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haledon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Haledon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon | 8,980 | $95,870 | $396,400 | $1,750 |
| Prospect Park | 6,319 | $53,125 | $406,800 | $1,647 |
| North Haledon | 8,778 | $125,313 | $547,600 | $2,369 |
| Preakness | 18,520 | $133,205 | $617,700 | $1,918 |
| Paterson | 158,735 | $55,997 | $360,100 | $1,548 |
| Hawthorne | 19,628 | $110,237 | $533,700 | $1,830 |
| Totowa | 10,959 | $113,563 | $559,300 | $2,072 |
| Wayne | 53,756 | $153,056 | $612,700 | $2,164 |
| Woodland Park | 13,355 | $98,845 | $497,600 | $1,839 |
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What is the median household income in Haledon, NJ?
The median household income in Haledon is $95,870, 7% 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 Haledon?
The median home value in Haledon is $396,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Haledon?
The median gross rent in Haledon is $1,750 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Haledon, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Haledon?
The median age in Haledon is 38.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Haledon?
The average commute to work in Haledon is 25 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haledon?
The unemployment rate in Haledon is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haledon?
24.7% of adults in Haledon 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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