Living in Mount Royal, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Royal · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Royal has 1,155 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median home value is $436,400.
Mount Royal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Royal at a glance
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 55.1State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $436,400State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mount Royal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Royal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Royal the median home value is $436,400, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mount Royal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 473
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.44
Mount Royal demographics
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 38.6%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Royal ›
Education in Mount Royal
44.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Royal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 27.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Royal
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Royal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Royal | 1,155 | — | $436,400 | — |
| East Greenwich | 12,187 | $148,814 | $406,700 | — |
| Mickleton | 1,786 | $113,463 | $371,300 | — |
| Paulsboro | 6,248 | $64,239 | $202,700 | $976 |
| West Deptford | 22,416 | $93,895 | $294,200 | $1,511 |
| Oak Valley | 4,413 | $93,472 | $242,600 | $969 |
| Thorofare | 2,348 | $88,438 | $282,600 | $1,915 |
| Woodbury Heights | 3,117 | $123,083 | $283,400 | $1,325 |
| Gibbstown | 3,685 | $91,250 | $249,100 | $1,391 |
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What is the average home price in Mount Royal?
The median home value in Mount Royal is $436,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Mount Royal, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Royal?
The median age in Mount Royal is 55.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Royal?
The average commute to work in Mount Royal is 31 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Royal?
The unemployment rate in Mount Royal is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Royal?
44.2% of adults in Mount Royal 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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