Living in Maurice River, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maurice River · Census data 2020–2024
Maurice River has 5,350 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $76,964 (26% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $220,500, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Maurice River at a glance
- Population
- 5,350
- Median age
- 42State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $76,964State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $220,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Maurice River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Maurice River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maurice River the median home value is $220,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,035 a month in housing costs.
Maurice River median household income
The median household income in Maurice River is $76,964 and the income per person is $32,064. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Maurice River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,128
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.29
Maurice River demographics
- Population
- 5,350
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 1,063
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maurice River ›
Education in Maurice River
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Maurice River have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maurice River
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Maurice River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice River | 5,350 | $76,964 | $220,500 | $1,625 |
| Dorchester | 137 | $79,306 | $160,600 | — |
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Belleplain | 495 | $94,722 | $304,200 | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Delmont | 223 | $170,337 | $228,900 | — |
| Heislerville | 198 | $89,800 | — | — |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
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What is the median household income in Maurice River, NJ?
The median household income in Maurice River is $76,964, 26% 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 Maurice River?
The median home value in Maurice River is $220,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Maurice River?
The median gross rent in Maurice River is $1,625 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Maurice River, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Maurice River?
The median age in Maurice River is 42 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Maurice River?
The average commute to work in Maurice River is 29 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maurice River?
The unemployment rate in Maurice River is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maurice River?
5.9% of adults in Maurice River 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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