Helmetta borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,317 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Helmetta borough 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Helmetta borough
- What is the median household income in Helmetta borough?
- The median household income in Helmetta borough is $104,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helmetta borough?
- The poverty rate in Helmetta borough is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helmetta borough?
- $321,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helmetta borough?
- The median gross rent in Helmetta borough is $2,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helmetta borough residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in Helmetta borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,317
Median Income
$104,143
Median Home Value
$321,400
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,087 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+142.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,317
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 5.7%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.4%
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,143
±$7,397
+$3,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,380
Median Family Income
$117,857
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
29.7%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,008
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$321,400
-$106,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
47.7%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
55.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
18.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
9.8%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.1%
Asia
34.1%
Africa
15.9%
Latin America
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023