Living in Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsgrove has 8,854 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $92,917 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $302,500, the median rent is $1,190/month.
Pittsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 8,854
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $92,917State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $302,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,190/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pittsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pittsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsgrove the median home value is $302,500, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,190 per month, which is 43.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,100 a month in housing costs.
Pittsgrove median household income
The median household income in Pittsgrove is $92,917 and the income per person is $42,577. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pittsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,329
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.74
Pittsgrove demographics
- Population
- 8,854
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 3,183
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsgrove ›
Education in Pittsgrove
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Pittsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Pittsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsgrove | 8,854 | $92,917 | $302,500 | $1,190 |
| Olivet | 1,573 | $128,849 | $340,700 | — |
| Elmer | 1,176 | $95,357 | $227,300 | $1,741 |
| Rosenhayn | 1,308 | $64,760 | $226,400 | $1,423 |
| Malaga | 1,693 | $107,553 | $236,300 | $1,117 |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Deerfield | 3,160 | $85,094 | $244,200 | $1,542 |
| Franklinville | 1,904 | $122,179 | $268,100 | $1,646 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsgrove, NJ?
The median household income in Pittsgrove is $92,917, 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 Pittsgrove?
The median home value in Pittsgrove is $302,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Pittsgrove?
The median gross rent in Pittsgrove is $1,190 per month, about 43.4% of household income.
Is Pittsgrove, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Pittsgrove?
The median age in Pittsgrove is 47.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pittsgrove?
The average commute to work in Pittsgrove is 28 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Pittsgrove is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsgrove?
24.2% of adults in Pittsgrove 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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