Living in Watsessing, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watsessing · Census data 2020–2024
Watsessing has 8,232 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $103,378 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $435,400, the median rent is $2,026/month.
Watsessing at a glance
- Population
- 8,232
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,378State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $435,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,026/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Watsessing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Watsessing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watsessing the median home value is $435,400, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,026 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,048 a month in housing costs.
Watsessing median household income
The median household income in Watsessing is $103,378 and the income per person is $57,189. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Watsessing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,677
- Owner-occupied
- 31.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.1%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.25
Watsessing demographics
- Population
- 8,232
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 3,626
- Foreign-born
- 29.6%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watsessing ›
Education in Watsessing
53% of adults 25 and older in Watsessing have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watsessing
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 49.7%
- Public transit
- 12.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Watsessing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsessing | 8,232 | $103,378 | $435,400 | $2,026 |
| Ampere North | 5,029 | $66,714 | $365,600 | $1,744 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,943 | $250,001 | $836,600 | $2,728 |
| East Orange | 70,090 | $60,830 | $365,900 | $1,441 |
| Bloomfield | 53,793 | $103,604 | $470,800 | $1,824 |
| Llewellyn Park | 560 | $184,833 | $1,140,000 | $2,225 |
| Belleville | 38,065 | $90,140 | $421,000 | $1,639 |
| City of Orange | 34,281 | $52,847 | $365,500 | $1,550 |
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What is the median household income in Watsessing, NJ?
The median household income in Watsessing is $103,378, 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 Watsessing?
The median home value in Watsessing is $435,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Watsessing?
The median gross rent in Watsessing is $2,026 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Watsessing, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Watsessing?
The median age in Watsessing is 36.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Watsessing?
The average commute to work in Watsessing is 34 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watsessing?
The unemployment rate in Watsessing is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watsessing?
53% of adults in Watsessing 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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