Living in Yorketown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorketown · Census data 2020–2024
Yorketown has 7,261 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $173,510 (68% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $598,000, the median rent is $2,729/month.
Yorketown at a glance
- Population
- 7,261
- Median age
- 38.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $173,510State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $598,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,729/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Yorketown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yorketown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorketown the median home value is $598,000, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,729 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,197 a month in housing costs.
Yorketown median household income
The median household income in Yorketown is $173,510 and the income per person is $60,517. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Yorketown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,263
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.20
Yorketown demographics
- Population
- 7,261
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,234
- Foreign-born
- 15.6%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorketown ›
Education in Yorketown
50% of adults 25 and older in Yorketown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorketown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 7.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Yorketown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorketown | 7,261 | $173,510 | $598,000 | $2,729 |
| Englishtown | 1,989 | $91,111 | $509,900 | $2,100 |
| Manalapan | 40,693 | $152,832 | $655,500 | $1,960 |
| Regency at Monroe | 1,991 | $91,386 | $689,100 | — |
| Robertsville | 12,035 | $210,661 | $685,100 | $2,715 |
| Freehold | 12,507 | $85,707 | $416,800 | $1,832 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| Marlboro | 41,648 | $186,292 | $701,200 | $2,699 |
| East Freehold | 5,096 | $189,219 | $645,900 | $2,069 |
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What is the median household income in Yorketown, NJ?
The median household income in Yorketown is $173,510, 68% 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 Yorketown?
The median home value in Yorketown is $598,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Yorketown?
The median gross rent in Yorketown is $2,729 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Yorketown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Yorketown?
The median age in Yorketown is 38.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Yorketown?
The average commute to work in Yorketown is 44 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorketown?
The unemployment rate in Yorketown is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorketown?
50% of adults in Yorketown 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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