Living in Port Reading, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Reading · Census data 2020–2024
Port Reading has 3,511 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $134,479 (30% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $435,600.
Port Reading at a glance
- Population
- 3,511
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $134,479State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $435,600State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Port Reading a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Reading
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Reading the median home value is $435,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,585 a month in housing costs.
Port Reading median household income
The median household income in Port Reading is $134,479 and the income per person is $46,202. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Port Reading: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,150
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.17
Port Reading demographics
- Population
- 3,511
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,107
- Foreign-born
- 27.3%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Reading ›
Education in Port Reading
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Port Reading have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Reading
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 9.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Port Reading vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Reading | 3,511 | $134,479 | $435,600 | — |
| Carteret | 25,496 | $96,862 | $405,800 | $2,032 |
| Sewaren | 3,248 | $108,948 | $429,200 | $1,387 |
| Avenel | 17,121 | $101,670 | $401,000 | $1,906 |
| Woodbridge | 104,355 | $108,928 | $433,000 | $1,959 |
| Rahway | 30,109 | $91,461 | $386,400 | $1,845 |
| Perth Amboy | 55,855 | $61,977 | $370,600 | $1,688 |
| Hopelawn | 3,496 | $113,242 | $372,100 | $1,272 |
| Iselin | 19,551 | $109,500 | $426,800 | $2,113 |
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What is the median household income in Port Reading, NJ?
The median household income in Port Reading is $134,479, 30% higher 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 Reading?
The median home value in Port Reading is $435,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Port Reading, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Port Reading?
The median age in Port Reading is 41.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Port Reading?
The average commute to work in Port Reading is 32 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Reading?
The unemployment rate in Port Reading is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Reading?
31.1% of adults in Port Reading 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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