Living in Manville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manville · Census data 2020–2024
Manville has 10,921 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $93,333 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $354,300, the median rent is $1,844/month.
Manville at a glance
- Population
- 10,921
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $93,333State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $354,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,844/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Manville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Manville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manville the median home value is $354,300, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,844 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,341 a month in housing costs.
Manville median household income
The median household income in Manville is $93,333 and the income per person is $44,217. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Manville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,639
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.47
Manville demographics
- Population
- 10,921
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,424
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manville ›
Education in Manville
27% of adults 25 and older in Manville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Manville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manville | 10,921 | $93,333 | $354,300 | $1,844 |
| Weston | 2,105 | $83,197 | $548,800 | — |
| Finderne | 6,489 | $118,064 | $413,400 | $2,114 |
| Somerville | 13,410 | $103,760 | $435,700 | $1,802 |
| Franklin Center | 6,646 | $157,212 | $612,000 | $2,748 |
| Millstone | 655 | $141,709 | $494,500 | $1,375 |
| Bound Brook | 12,219 | $90,571 | $397,100 | $1,973 |
| South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $112,961 | $359,000 | $1,778 |
| Bridgewater | 46,268 | $172,851 | $605,500 | $2,176 |
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What is the median household income in Manville, NJ?
The median household income in Manville is $93,333, 10% 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 Manville?
The median home value in Manville is $354,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Manville?
The median gross rent in Manville is $1,844 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Manville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Manville?
The median age in Manville is 44.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Manville?
The average commute to work in Manville is 28 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manville?
The unemployment rate in Manville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manville?
27% of adults in Manville 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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