Living in Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tinton Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Tinton Falls has 19,361 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $117,308 (13% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $478,000, the median rent is $1,746/month.
Tinton Falls at a glance
- Population
- 19,361
- Median age
- 46.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $117,308State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $478,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,746/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tinton Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tinton Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tinton Falls the median home value is $478,000, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,746 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,535 a month in housing costs.
Tinton Falls median household income
The median household income in Tinton Falls is $117,308 and the income per person is $72,344. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Tinton Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,124
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.19
Tinton Falls demographics
- Population
- 19,361
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 8,700
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tinton Falls ›
Education in Tinton Falls
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Tinton Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tinton Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Tinton Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls | 19,361 | $117,308 | $478,000 | $1,746 |
| Eatontown | 13,575 | $90,463 | $492,400 | $1,601 |
| Ocean | 27,896 | $108,626 | $678,300 | $1,530 |
| Oakhurst | 3,538 | $145,893 | $718,900 | $3,305 |
| Wanamassa | 4,279 | $140,972 | $570,100 | $2,066 |
| Colts Neck | 9,953 | $199,573 | $917,200 | $2,777 |
| Neptune | 28,265 | $101,017 | $455,900 | $1,876 |
| West Long Branch | 8,586 | $114,271 | $684,300 | $1,970 |
| Shrewsbury | 4,179 | $178,958 | $811,400 | $3,472 |
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What is the median household income in Tinton Falls, NJ?
The median household income in Tinton Falls is $117,308, 13% 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 Tinton Falls?
The median home value in Tinton Falls is $478,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Tinton Falls?
The median gross rent in Tinton Falls is $1,746 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Tinton Falls, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Tinton Falls?
The median age in Tinton Falls is 46.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Tinton Falls?
The average commute to work in Tinton Falls is 30 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tinton Falls?
The unemployment rate in Tinton Falls is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tinton Falls?
54.3% of adults in Tinton Falls 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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