Living in Sweetwater, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweetwater · Census data 2020–2024
Sweetwater has 1,067 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $105,489 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $492,700.
Sweetwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sweetwater at a glance
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $105,489State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $492,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sweetwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sweetwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweetwater the median home value is $492,700, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,289 a month in housing costs.
Sweetwater median household income
The median household income in Sweetwater is $105,489 and the income per person is $36,369. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sweetwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.07
Sweetwater demographics
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 348
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweetwater ›
Education in Sweetwater
45.4% of adults 25 and older in Sweetwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 27.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweetwater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sweetwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 1,067 | $105,489 | $492,700 | — |
| Mullica | 5,832 | $93,421 | $295,600 | $1,125 |
| Egg Harbor City | 4,400 | $71,711 | $197,100 | $1,451 |
| Elwood | 733 | $85,954 | $208,900 | — |
| Washington | 489 | $81,250 | $324,500 | $1,800 |
| Hammonton | 14,840 | $78,087 | $349,800 | $1,611 |
| Germania | 890 | $127,869 | $351,900 | — |
| Cologne | 1,083 | $128,036 | $339,400 | $2,325 |
| Hamilton | 28,204 | $78,850 | $246,200 | $1,691 |
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What is the median household income in Sweetwater, NJ?
The median household income in Sweetwater is $105,489, 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 Sweetwater?
The median home value in Sweetwater is $492,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Sweetwater, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sweetwater?
The median age in Sweetwater is 42.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sweetwater?
The average commute to work in Sweetwater is 30 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweetwater?
The unemployment rate in Sweetwater is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweetwater?
45.4% of adults in Sweetwater 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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