Living in Harlingen, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harlingen · Census data 2020–2024
Harlingen has 593 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $231,923 (124% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $800,900.
Harlingen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harlingen at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $231,923State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $800,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Harlingen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 124% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Harlingen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harlingen the median home value is $800,900, 141% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,802 a month in housing costs.
Harlingen median household income
The median household income in Harlingen is $231,923 and the income per person is $112,591. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Harlingen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.06
Harlingen demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 34.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harlingen ›
Education in Harlingen
80% of adults 25 and older in Harlingen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 72.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harlingen
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Harlingen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen | 593 | $231,923 | $800,900 | — |
| Belle Mead | 6,394 | $223,250 | $810,300 | $2,627 |
| Montgomery | 23,841 | $226,771 | $795,200 | $2,188 |
| Griggstown | 812 | $168,393 | $595,500 | — |
| East Rocky Hill | 235 | $211,731 | $844,800 | — |
| Hillsborough | 44,091 | $154,031 | $547,600 | $2,396 |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,301 | $250,001 | $735,000 | $3,206 |
| Rocky Hill | 819 | $148,056 | $597,200 | $1,799 |
| Ten Mile Run | 2,492 | $162,868 | $710,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Harlingen, NJ?
The median household income in Harlingen is $231,923, 124% 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 Harlingen?
The median home value in Harlingen is $800,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Harlingen, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 124% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Harlingen?
The median age in Harlingen is 39.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Harlingen?
The average commute to work in Harlingen is 25 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harlingen?
The unemployment rate in Harlingen is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harlingen?
80% of adults in Harlingen 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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