Living in Upper Pittsgrove, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Pittsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Pittsgrove has 3,466 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $85,521 (17% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $258,300, the median rent is $1,520/month.
Upper Pittsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $85,521State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $258,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,520/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Upper Pittsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Pittsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Pittsgrove the median home value is $258,300, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,520 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,081 a month in housing costs.
Upper Pittsgrove median household income
The median household income in Upper Pittsgrove is $85,521 and the income per person is $46,283. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Upper Pittsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,224
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.81
Upper Pittsgrove demographics
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,197
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Pittsgrove ›
Education in Upper Pittsgrove
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Upper Pittsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Pittsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Upper Pittsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pittsgrove | 3,466 | $85,521 | $258,300 | $1,520 |
| Elmer | 1,176 | $95,357 | $227,300 | $1,741 |
| Elk | 4,450 | $141,382 | $350,400 | $1,206 |
| Olivet | 1,573 | $128,849 | $340,700 | — |
| South Harrison | 3,428 | $139,773 | $493,800 | $2,818 |
| Harrisonville | 227 | $75,455 | $378,100 | — |
| Pittsgrove | 8,854 | $92,917 | $302,500 | $1,190 |
| Woodstown | 3,715 | $98,828 | $239,200 | $1,359 |
| Alloway | 3,299 | $105,156 | $326,800 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Pittsgrove, NJ?
The median household income in Upper Pittsgrove is $85,521, 17% 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 Upper Pittsgrove?
The median home value in Upper Pittsgrove is $258,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Upper Pittsgrove?
The median gross rent in Upper Pittsgrove is $1,520 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Upper Pittsgrove, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Upper Pittsgrove?
The median age in Upper Pittsgrove is 44.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Upper Pittsgrove?
The average commute to work in Upper Pittsgrove is 24 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Pittsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Upper Pittsgrove is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Pittsgrove?
26.7% of adults in Upper Pittsgrove 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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