Living in Lincroft, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincroft · Census data 2020–2024
Lincroft has 6,939 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $189,000 (83% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $807,300, the median rent is $685/month.
Lincroft at a glance
- Population
- 6,939
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $189,000State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $807,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lincroft a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 83% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lincroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincroft the median home value is $807,300, 143% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,874 a month in housing costs.
Lincroft median household income
The median household income in Lincroft is $189,000 and the income per person is $81,491. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Lincroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,498
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.74
Lincroft demographics
- Population
- 6,939
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 2,498
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincroft ›
Education in Lincroft
65.2% of adults 25 and older in Lincroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincroft
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 8.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Lincroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft | 6,939 | $189,000 | $807,300 | $685 |
| Colts Neck | 9,953 | $199,573 | $917,200 | $2,777 |
| Fairview | 3,892 | $165,135 | $622,600 | $3,250 |
| Holmdel | 17,436 | $165,013 | $843,000 | $2,891 |
| Red Bank | 12,862 | $97,477 | $504,900 | $2,026 |
| Shrewsbury | 4,179 | $178,958 | $811,400 | $3,472 |
| Eatontown | 13,575 | $90,463 | $492,400 | $1,601 |
| Tinton Falls | 19,361 | $117,308 | $478,000 | $1,746 |
| Little Silver | 6,105 | $240,853 | $955,900 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Lincroft, NJ?
The median household income in Lincroft is $189,000, 83% 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 Lincroft?
The median home value in Lincroft is $807,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Lincroft?
The median gross rent in Lincroft is $685 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Lincroft, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 83% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Lincroft?
The median age in Lincroft is 42.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Lincroft?
The average commute to work in Lincroft is 35 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincroft?
The unemployment rate in Lincroft is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincroft?
65.2% of adults in Lincroft 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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