Living in Port Norris, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Norris · Census data 2020–2024
Port Norris has 1,612 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median home value is $118,700, the median rent is $1,716/month.
Port Norris at a glance
- Population
- 1,612
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $118,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,716/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Port Norris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Norris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Norris the median home value is $118,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,716 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Port Norris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 672
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.65
Port Norris demographics
- Population
- 1,612
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 602
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Norris ›
Education in Port Norris
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Port Norris have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Norris
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Port Norris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Norris | 1,612 | — | $118,700 | $1,716 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Dividing Creek | 652 | $63,194 | $175,000 | — |
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Dorchester | 137 | $79,306 | $160,600 | — |
| Heislerville | 198 | $89,800 | — | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
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What is the average home price in Port Norris?
The median home value in Port Norris is $118,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Port Norris?
The median gross rent in Port Norris is $1,716 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Port Norris, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Port Norris?
The median age in Port Norris is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Port Norris?
The average commute to work in Port Norris is 35 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Norris?
The unemployment rate in Port Norris is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Norris?
2.3% of adults in Port Norris 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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