Living in Weehawken, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weehawken · Census data 2020–2024
Weehawken has 17,295 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $127,763 (23% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $889,000, the median rent is $2,500/month.
Weehawken at a glance
- Population
- 17,295
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $127,763State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $889,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,500/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Weehawken a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Weehawken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weehawken the median home value is $889,000, 167% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,500 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Weehawken median household income
The median household income in Weehawken is $127,763 and the income per person is $94,947. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Weehawken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,563
- Owner-occupied
- 30.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.01
Weehawken demographics
- Population
- 17,295
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 8,588
- Foreign-born
- 40.4%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weehawken ›
Education in Weehawken
68.5% of adults 25 and older in Weehawken have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 29.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weehawken
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26.9%
- Drive alone
- 29%
- Public transit
- 34.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Weehawken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken | 17,295 | $127,763 | $889,000 | $2,500 |
| Union City | 66,463 | $64,310 | $471,600 | $1,537 |
| West New York | 52,004 | $71,729 | $465,600 | $1,716 |
| Hoboken | 58,668 | $180,579 | $895,100 | $2,938 |
| North Bergen | 61,250 | $78,911 | $473,500 | $1,781 |
| Guttenberg | 11,754 | $75,683 | $379,000 | $1,677 |
| Secaucus | 21,778 | $139,821 | $571,900 | $2,391 |
| Fairview | 15,099 | $63,606 | $511,400 | $1,694 |
| Cliffside Park | 25,781 | $93,452 | $588,200 | $1,837 |
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What is the median household income in Weehawken, NJ?
The median household income in Weehawken is $127,763, 23% 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 Weehawken?
The median home value in Weehawken is $889,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Weehawken?
The median gross rent in Weehawken is $2,500 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Weehawken, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Weehawken?
The median age in Weehawken is 37.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Weehawken?
The average commute to work in Weehawken is 37 minutes; 26.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weehawken?
The unemployment rate in Weehawken is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weehawken?
68.5% of adults in Weehawken 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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