Living in Roebling, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roebling · Census data 2020–2024
Roebling has 3,452 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $88,750 (14% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $198,200, the median rent is $1,818/month.
Roebling at a glance
- Population
- 3,452
- Median age
- 38.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $198,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,818/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roebling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roebling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roebling the median home value is $198,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,818 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Roebling median household income
The median household income in Roebling is $88,750 and the income per person is $46,786. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Roebling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,504
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Roebling demographics
- Population
- 3,452
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,480
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roebling ›
Education in Roebling
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Roebling have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roebling
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Roebling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebling | 3,452 | $88,750 | $198,200 | $1,818 |
| Florence | 12,935 | $105,631 | $314,200 | $1,407 |
| Tullytown | 2,358 | $65,185 | $346,700 | $1,325 |
| Fieldsboro | 649 | $91,500 | $350,000 | $2,231 |
| Mansfield | 8,974 | $115,595 | $413,900 | $2,213 |
| Bristol | 9,902 | $76,042 | $271,100 | $1,409 |
| Falls | 34,552 | $93,223 | $361,900 | $1,465 |
| Bordentown | 4,026 | $103,375 | $345,500 | $1,501 |
| Levittown | 50,926 | $105,071 | $341,300 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Roebling, NJ?
The median household income in Roebling is $88,750, 14% 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 Roebling?
The median home value in Roebling is $198,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Roebling?
The median gross rent in Roebling is $1,818 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Roebling, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Roebling?
The median age in Roebling is 38.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Roebling?
The average commute to work in Roebling is 26 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roebling?
The unemployment rate in Roebling is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roebling?
26.2% of adults in Roebling 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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