Living in Yardville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yardville · Census data 2020–2024
Yardville has 6,301 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $103,274 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $360,100, the median rent is $1,661/month.
Yardville at a glance
- Population
- 6,301
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,274State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $360,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,661/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Yardville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yardville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yardville the median home value is $360,100, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,661 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,528 a month in housing costs.
Yardville median household income
The median household income in Yardville is $103,274 and the income per person is $46,695. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Yardville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,784
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.33
Yardville demographics
- Population
- 6,301
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 2,704
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yardville ›
Education in Yardville
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Yardville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yardville
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Yardville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardville | 6,301 | $103,274 | $360,100 | $1,661 |
| Groveville | 3,100 | $112,188 | $405,600 | $1,845 |
| Hamilton | 92,506 | $100,771 | $335,500 | $1,634 |
| White Horse | 10,507 | $105,758 | $308,200 | $2,046 |
| Hamilton Square | 11,622 | $138,162 | $397,000 | $2,139 |
| Robbinsville Center | 3,777 | $134,388 | $526,300 | $1,824 |
| Bordentown | 4,026 | $103,375 | $345,500 | $1,501 |
| Crosswicks | 900 | $161,012 | $688,000 | — |
| Mercerville | 13,535 | $128,277 | $358,600 | $1,621 |
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What is the median household income in Yardville, NJ?
The median household income in Yardville is $103,274, 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 Yardville?
The median home value in Yardville is $360,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Yardville?
The median gross rent in Yardville is $1,661 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Yardville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Yardville?
The median age in Yardville is 46.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Yardville?
The average commute to work in Yardville is 32 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yardville?
The unemployment rate in Yardville is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yardville?
34.5% of adults in Yardville 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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