Living in Kean University, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kean University · Census data 2020–2024
Kean University has 1,362 residents with a median age of 19.7. .
Kean University is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kean University at a glance
- Population
- 1,362
- Median age
- 19.7State: 40.1
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kean University a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Kean University: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Renter-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —Includes seasonal homes
Kean University demographics
- Population
- 1,362
- Median age
- 19.7
- Under 18
- 0.7%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 0
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kean University ›
Education in Kean University
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Kean University have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kean University
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 37.1%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 30.5%
- Homes with broadband
- —
Kean University vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 1,362 | — | — | — |
| Hillside | 22,349 | $99,528 | $397,400 | $1,794 |
| Roselle Park | 14,093 | $109,679 | $443,200 | $1,663 |
| Union | 61,071 | $119,464 | $451,300 | $2,064 |
| Elizabeth | 137,302 | $66,555 | $449,300 | $1,523 |
| Connecticut Farms | 516 | $75,396 | $434,600 | $2,265 |
| Roselle | 22,646 | $92,762 | $379,900 | $1,567 |
| Kenilworth | 8,401 | $118,611 | $522,200 | $2,023 |
| Irvington | 60,867 | $61,609 | $335,600 | $1,386 |
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Is Kean University, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Kean University?
The median age in Kean University is 19.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Kean University?
The average commute to work in Kean University is 18 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kean University?
The unemployment rate in Kean University is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kean University?
33.3% of adults in Kean University 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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