Living in Plumsted, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plumsted · Census data 2020–2024
Plumsted has 8,659 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $103,625 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $451,000, the median rent is $1,707/month.
Plumsted at a glance
- Population
- 8,659
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,625State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $451,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,707/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Plumsted a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plumsted
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plumsted the median home value is $451,000, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,707 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,609 a month in housing costs.
Plumsted median household income
The median household income in Plumsted is $103,625 and the income per person is $52,476. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Plumsted: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,486
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.62
Plumsted demographics
- Population
- 8,659
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 3,297
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plumsted ›
Education in Plumsted
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Plumsted have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plumsted
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Plumsted vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumsted | 8,659 | $103,625 | $451,000 | $1,707 |
| New Egypt | 2,050 | $74,063 | $355,700 | $1,716 |
| Cookstown | 646 | $107,083 | $380,500 | — |
| New Hanover | 7,231 | $107,292 | $360,200 | $2,985 |
| McGuire AFB | 4,400 | $74,071 | — | $2,541 |
| North Hanover | 8,011 | $86,683 | $319,700 | $2,294 |
| Cream Ridge | 727 | $212,768 | $864,500 | — |
| Browns Mills | 9,672 | $75,867 | $231,600 | $1,220 |
| Country Lake Estates | 5,055 | $127,643 | $249,100 | $1,739 |
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What is the median household income in Plumsted, NJ?
The median household income in Plumsted is $103,625, 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 Plumsted?
The median home value in Plumsted is $451,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Plumsted?
The median gross rent in Plumsted is $1,707 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Plumsted, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Plumsted?
The median age in Plumsted is 41.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Plumsted?
The average commute to work in Plumsted is 32 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plumsted?
The unemployment rate in Plumsted is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plumsted?
30.7% of adults in Plumsted 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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