Living in Hazlet, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazlet · Census data 2020–2024
Hazlet has 20,470 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $122,020 (18% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $465,900, the median rent is $1,400/month.
Hazlet at a glance
- Population
- 20,470
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $122,020State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $465,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,400/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hazlet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hazlet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazlet the median home value is $465,900, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,400 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,797 a month in housing costs.
Hazlet median household income
The median household income in Hazlet is $122,020 and the income per person is $51,789. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hazlet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,957
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.63
Hazlet demographics
- Population
- 20,470
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 7,729
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazlet ›
Education in Hazlet
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Hazlet have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazlet
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Hazlet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlet | 20,470 | $122,020 | $465,900 | $1,400 |
| Union Beach | 5,707 | $119,250 | $460,900 | $2,567 |
| Keyport | 7,171 | $82,321 | $417,100 | $1,458 |
| Keansburg | 9,719 | $81,428 | $311,800 | $1,679 |
| North Middletown | 3,035 | $116,210 | $357,100 | $2,186 |
| Cliffwood Beach | 3,056 | $116,500 | $365,600 | — |
| Aberdeen | 19,332 | $121,795 | $448,200 | $1,943 |
| Strathmore | 6,708 | $151,855 | $539,500 | $1,592 |
| Holmdel | 17,436 | $165,013 | $843,000 | $2,891 |
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What is the median household income in Hazlet, NJ?
The median household income in Hazlet is $122,020, 18% 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 Hazlet?
The median home value in Hazlet is $465,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hazlet?
The median gross rent in Hazlet is $1,400 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Hazlet, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Hazlet?
The median age in Hazlet is 43.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hazlet?
The average commute to work in Hazlet is 32 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazlet?
The unemployment rate in Hazlet is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazlet?
30.1% of adults in Hazlet 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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