Living in Swedesboro, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swedesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Swedesboro has 2,733 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $88,542 (14% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $255,900, the median rent is $1,606/month.
Swedesboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,733
- Median age
- 33.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $88,542State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $255,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,606/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Swedesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Swedesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swedesboro the median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,606 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,215 a month in housing costs.
Swedesboro median household income
The median household income in Swedesboro is $88,542 and the income per person is $37,346. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Swedesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,029
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.97
Swedesboro demographics
- Population
- 2,733
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swedesboro ›
Education in Swedesboro
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Swedesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swedesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Swedesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 2,733 | $88,542 | $255,900 | $1,606 |
| Woolwich | 13,526 | $157,778 | $456,000 | $1,925 |
| Beckett | 5,017 | $115,363 | $313,400 | — |
| Logan | 6,055 | $114,355 | $304,600 | — |
| Bridgeport | 228 | $156,583 | $233,800 | — |
| Harrisonville | 227 | $75,455 | $378,100 | — |
| Mickleton | 1,786 | $113,463 | $371,300 | — |
| Auburn | 1,100 | $222,212 | $460,300 | — |
| South Harrison | 3,428 | $139,773 | $493,800 | $2,818 |
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What is the median household income in Swedesboro, NJ?
The median household income in Swedesboro is $88,542, 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 Swedesboro?
The median home value in Swedesboro is $255,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Swedesboro?
The median gross rent in Swedesboro is $1,606 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Swedesboro, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Swedesboro?
The median age in Swedesboro is 33.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Swedesboro?
The average commute to work in Swedesboro is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swedesboro?
The unemployment rate in Swedesboro is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swedesboro?
24.5% of adults in Swedesboro 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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