Living in Richland, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richland · Census data 2020–2024
Richland has 639 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $158,271 (53% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $225,300.
Richland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richland at a glance
- Population
- 639
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $158,271State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $225,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Richland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Richland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richland the median home value is $225,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,940 a month in housing costs.
Richland median household income
The median household income in Richland is $158,271 and the income per person is $50,679. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Richland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.80
Richland demographics
- Population
- 639
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 225
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richland ›
Education in Richland
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Richland have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Richland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 639 | $158,271 | $225,300 | — |
| East Vineland | 1,429 | $99,954 | $301,900 | — |
| Buena Vista | 7,103 | $87,581 | $227,300 | — |
| Mizpah | 473 | $51,350 | $173,400 | — |
| Milmay | 748 | $61,250 | $295,600 | $1,188 |
| Buena | 4,520 | $79,697 | $256,800 | $1,156 |
| Newtonville | 675 | $81,780 | $220,700 | — |
| Vineland | 61,006 | $67,860 | $240,700 | $1,233 |
| Dorothy | 1,225 | $107,366 | $333,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Richland, NJ?
The median household income in Richland is $158,271, 53% 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 Richland?
The median home value in Richland is $225,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Richland, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Richland?
The median age in Richland is 47.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Richland?
The average commute to work in Richland is 19 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland?
The unemployment rate in Richland is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richland?
39.1% of adults in Richland 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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