Living in Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogdensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Ogdensburg has 2,160 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $105,551 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $324,500, the median rent is $1,445/month.
Ogdensburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,160
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $105,551State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $324,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,445/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ogdensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogdensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogdensburg the median home value is $324,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,445 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,256 a month in housing costs.
Ogdensburg median household income
The median household income in Ogdensburg is $105,551 and the income per person is $50,892. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ogdensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 968
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.51
Ogdensburg demographics
- Population
- 2,160
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 859
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogdensburg ›
Education in Ogdensburg
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Ogdensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogdensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Ogdensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogdensburg | 2,160 | $105,551 | $324,500 | $1,445 |
| Franklin | 4,968 | $92,744 | $272,600 | $1,381 |
| Sparta | 20,077 | $167,963 | $484,200 | $1,864 |
| Hardyston | 8,322 | $120,392 | $360,400 | $2,097 |
| Lafayette | 2,344 | $129,038 | $490,200 | $1,891 |
| Hamburg | 3,308 | $86,975 | $280,900 | $1,685 |
| Lake Mohawk | 9,508 | $149,135 | $441,700 | $1,989 |
| Jefferson | 20,587 | $119,836 | $428,200 | $1,480 |
| Oak Ridge | 10,954 | $121,875 | $436,100 | $1,372 |
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What is the median household income in Ogdensburg, NJ?
The median household income in Ogdensburg is $105,551, about the same as 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 Ogdensburg?
The median home value in Ogdensburg is $324,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ogdensburg?
The median gross rent in Ogdensburg is $1,445 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Ogdensburg, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Ogdensburg?
The median age in Ogdensburg is 39.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ogdensburg?
The average commute to work in Ogdensburg is 34 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogdensburg?
The unemployment rate in Ogdensburg is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogdensburg?
34.6% of adults in Ogdensburg 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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