Living in Laurel Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel Heights has 474 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $82,643 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $224,400.
Laurel Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurel Heights at a glance
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $82,643State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $224,400State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Laurel Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laurel Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel Heights the median home value is $224,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Laurel Heights median household income
The median household income in Laurel Heights is $82,643 and the income per person is $32,453. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Laurel Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.25
Laurel Heights demographics
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel Heights ›
Education in Laurel Heights
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Laurel Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Laurel Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Heights | 474 | $82,643 | $224,400 | — |
| Sunset Lake | 1,194 | $78,555 | $317,900 | — |
| Silver Lake | 2,011 | $111,139 | $374,500 | — |
| Carlls Corner | 868 | $78,256 | $205,400 | $1,668 |
| Bridgeton | 27,001 | $55,781 | $145,500 | $1,340 |
| West Park | 1,079 | $72,813 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Hopewell | 4,386 | $100,202 | $251,400 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Laurel Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Laurel Heights is $82,643, 20% 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 Laurel Heights?
The median home value in Laurel Heights is $224,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Laurel Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Laurel Heights?
The median age in Laurel Heights is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Laurel Heights?
The average commute to work in Laurel Heights is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel Heights?
The unemployment rate in Laurel Heights is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel Heights?
26.2% of adults in Laurel Heights 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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