Living in Stockton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 446 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $104,000 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $441,700, the median rent is $1,592/month.
Stockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 54.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $104,000State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $441,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,592/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $441,700, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,592 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,558 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $104,000 and the income per person is $62,113. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.01
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 446 | $104,000 | $441,700 | $1,592 |
| Delaware | 4,577 | $194,219 | $637,700 | — |
| Lambertville | 4,153 | $109,733 | $562,300 | $1,438 |
| New Hope | 2,622 | $175,156 | $716,200 | $2,000 |
| Solebury | 8,685 | $195,962 | $788,700 | $2,467 |
| West Amwell | 3,027 | $151,250 | $596,900 | $2,217 |
| Ringoes | 934 | $84,545 | $396,700 | $1,837 |
| Kingwood | 3,835 | $135,129 | $477,100 | $1,388 |
| Plumstead | 14,154 | $138,259 | $572,900 | $2,222 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, NJ?
The median household income in Stockton is $104,000, about the same as 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $441,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $1,592 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Stockton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 54.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 31 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
51.5% of adults in Stockton 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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