Living in Sewell, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sewell · Census data 2020–2024
Sewell has 2,982 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $140,600 (36% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $347,500.
Sewell at a glance
- Population
- 2,982
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $140,600State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $347,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sewell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sewell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sewell the median home value is $347,500, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,355 a month in housing costs.
Sewell median household income
The median household income in Sewell is $140,600 and the income per person is $64,005. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sewell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,234
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.41
Sewell demographics
- Population
- 2,982
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 1,234
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sewell ›
Education in Sewell
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Sewell have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sewell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Sewell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell | 2,982 | $140,600 | $347,500 | — |
| Wenonah | 2,261 | $131,667 | $377,800 | — |
| Mantua | 15,404 | $121,875 | $334,500 | $1,579 |
| Pitman | 8,856 | $98,489 | $279,300 | $1,521 |
| Oak Valley | 4,413 | $93,472 | $242,600 | $969 |
| Woodbury Heights | 3,117 | $123,083 | $283,400 | $1,325 |
| Deptford | 32,263 | $91,706 | $277,100 | $1,661 |
| Richwood | 3,197 | $216,196 | $594,100 | — |
| Washington | 49,220 | $114,249 | $337,600 | $1,761 |
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What is the median household income in Sewell, NJ?
The median household income in Sewell is $140,600, 36% 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 Sewell?
The median home value in Sewell is $347,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Sewell, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Sewell?
The median age in Sewell is 51.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sewell?
The average commute to work in Sewell is 26 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sewell?
The unemployment rate in Sewell is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sewell?
48.6% of adults in Sewell 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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