Living in Pluckemin, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pluckemin · Census data 2020–2024
Pluckemin has 489 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $54,175 (48% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $567,300.
Pluckemin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pluckemin at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $54,175State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $567,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 94.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pluckemin a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pluckemin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pluckemin the median home value is $567,300, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,223 a month in housing costs.
Pluckemin median household income
The median household income in Pluckemin is $54,175 and the income per person is $40,232. 46.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pluckemin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.38
Pluckemin demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pluckemin ›
Education in Pluckemin
94.1% of adults 25 and older in Pluckemin have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 52.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pluckemin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Pluckemin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluckemin | 489 | $54,175 | $567,300 | — |
| The Hills | 10,785 | $154,564 | $577,000 | $2,376 |
| Liberty Corner | 2,325 | $241,480 | $1,187,500 | $3,501 |
| Green Knoll | 6,789 | $165,227 | $597,100 | $1,448 |
| Bridgewater Center | 6,505 | $205,595 | $703,700 | $2,662 |
| Far Hills | 948 | $143,250 | $792,100 | $1,554 |
| Bedminster | 8,283 | $123,709 | $448,500 | $2,294 |
| Bridgewater | 46,268 | $172,851 | $605,500 | $2,176 |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 2,571 | $202,578 | $868,800 | $1,820 |
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What is the median household income in Pluckemin, NJ?
The median household income in Pluckemin is $54,175, 48% 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 Pluckemin?
The median home value in Pluckemin is $567,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Pluckemin, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
What is the median age in Pluckemin?
The median age in Pluckemin is 51.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pluckemin?
The average commute to work in Pluckemin is 35 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pluckemin?
The unemployment rate in Pluckemin is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pluckemin?
94.1% of adults in Pluckemin 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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