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Basking Ridge CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 7,882 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Basking Ridge CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Basking Ridge CDP

What is the median household income in Basking Ridge CDP?
The median household income in Basking Ridge CDP is $200,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Basking Ridge CDP?
The poverty rate in Basking Ridge CDP is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Basking Ridge CDP?
$841,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Basking Ridge CDP?
The median gross rent in Basking Ridge CDP is $565 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Basking Ridge CDP residents have a college degree?
73.6% of adults in Basking Ridge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,882
Median Income
$200,378
Median Home Value
$841,700
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 7,882
Median Age 46.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 81.6% Black 0.3% Asian 8.2% Two or More 6.7% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
3.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $200,378 ±$38,192
+$99,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income $330,139
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.9%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
1.4%
$50–75k
3.1%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
50.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,955
Owner-Occupied 84.6%
Renter-Occupied 15.4%
Vacancy Rate 1.9%
Median Home Value $841,700
+$414,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $565
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
60.7%
$1M+
27.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.8%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 73.6%
+30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 36.5%
Some College / Associate 8.6%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.7%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Finance
12.3%
Information
6.5%
Retail
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
1.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Management
64.0%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
7.6%
Production
1.9%
Construction
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 64.3%
Carpool 1.7%
Public Transit 5.8%
Work from Home 25.7%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,899
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 65.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 31.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.3%
Naturalized Citizen 68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Europe
29.2%
Latin America
15.1%
Africa
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.3%
Uninsured 0.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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