Living in The Ponds, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of The Ponds · Census data 2020–2024
The Ponds has 1,097 residents with a median age of 73. The median household income is $73,249 (29% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $373,800, the median rent is $1,791/month.
The Ponds is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
The Ponds at a glance
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 73State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $73,249State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $373,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,791/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
Is The Ponds a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in The Ponds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In The Ponds the median home value is $373,800, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,791 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,435 a month in housing costs.
The Ponds median household income
The median household income in The Ponds is $73,249 and the income per person is $52,206. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in The Ponds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 881
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 1.34
The Ponds demographics
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 73
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 87.1%
- Households
- 821
- Foreign-born
- 16.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of The Ponds ›
Education in The Ponds
36.9% of adults 25 and older in The Ponds have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in The Ponds
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 12.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
The Ponds vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ponds | 1,097 | $73,249 | $373,800 | $1,791 |
| Concordia | 2,611 | $62,206 | $327,500 | $2,130 |
| Clearbrook | 2,375 | $37,411 | $282,000 | $1,739 |
| Stonebridge | 1,966 | $127,578 | $646,800 | — |
| Encore at Monroe | 872 | $76,511 | $491,900 | — |
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| Jamesburg | 5,770 | $110,972 | $367,200 | $1,957 |
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What is the median household income in The Ponds, NJ?
The median household income in The Ponds is $73,249, 29% 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 The Ponds?
The median home value in The Ponds is $373,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in The Ponds?
The median gross rent in The Ponds is $1,791 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is The Ponds, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in The Ponds?
The median age in The Ponds is 73 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in The Ponds?
The unemployment rate in The Ponds is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is The Ponds?
36.9% of adults in The Ponds 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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