Living in Port Colden, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Colden · Census data 2020–2024
Port Colden has 332 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $57,196 (45% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $350,500.
Port Colden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Colden at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $57,196State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $350,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
Is Port Colden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Colden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Colden the median home value is $350,500, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Port Colden median household income
The median household income in Port Colden is $57,196 and the income per person is $28,844. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Port Colden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.55
Port Colden demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Colden ›
Education in Port Colden
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Port Colden have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Colden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Port Colden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Colden | 332 | $57,196 | $350,500 | — |
| Anderson | 607 | $89,034 | $316,100 | — |
| Washington | 7,334 | $81,336 | $263,300 | $1,348 |
| Oxford | 2,665 | $102,600 | $263,200 | $1,635 |
| Mansfield | 7,778 | $88,845 | $367,300 | $1,438 |
| Brass Castle | 1,936 | $152,256 | $410,800 | — |
| Lebanon | 6,234 | $129,936 | $491,200 | $1,283 |
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
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What is the median household income in Port Colden, NJ?
The median household income in Port Colden is $57,196, 45% 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 Port Colden?
The median home value in Port Colden is $350,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Port Colden, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Port Colden?
The median age in Port Colden is 47.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Port Colden?
The unemployment rate in Port Colden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Colden?
33.2% of adults in Port Colden 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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