Living in Helmetta, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helmetta · Census data 2020–2024
Helmetta has 2,459 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $98,952 (4% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $355,000, the median rent is $2,144/month.
Helmetta at a glance
- Population
- 2,459
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $98,952State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $355,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,144/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Helmetta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Helmetta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helmetta the median home value is $355,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,144 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,200 a month in housing costs.
Helmetta median household income
The median household income in Helmetta is $98,952 and the income per person is $53,951. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Helmetta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,108
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.29
Helmetta demographics
- Population
- 2,459
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 1,074
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helmetta ›
Education in Helmetta
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Helmetta have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helmetta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Helmetta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmetta | 2,459 | $98,952 | $355,000 | $2,144 |
| Spotswood | 8,171 | $105,060 | $369,900 | $1,079 |
| Jamesburg | 5,770 | $110,972 | $367,200 | $1,957 |
| Forsgate | 2,102 | $239,097 | $692,800 | — |
| East Brunswick | 49,945 | $143,343 | $521,900 | $2,045 |
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| Dayton | 7,952 | $151,902 | $496,600 | $2,199 |
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What is the median household income in Helmetta, NJ?
The median household income in Helmetta is $98,952, 4% 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 Helmetta?
The median home value in Helmetta is $355,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Helmetta?
The median gross rent in Helmetta is $2,144 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Helmetta, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Helmetta?
The median age in Helmetta is 39.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Helmetta?
The average commute to work in Helmetta is 32 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helmetta?
The unemployment rate in Helmetta is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helmetta?
40.5% of adults in Helmetta 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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