Jamesburg borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,763 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Jamesburg 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 — Jamesburg borough
- What is the median household income in Jamesburg borough?
- The median household income in Jamesburg borough is $117,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jamesburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Jamesburg borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jamesburg borough?
- $344,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jamesburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Jamesburg borough is $1,841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jamesburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Jamesburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,763
Median Income
$117,719
Median Home Value
$344,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,159 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,900 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,763
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 18.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,719
±$27,550
+$16,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,429
Median Family Income
$137,679
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
22.1%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,140
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$344,900
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
61.7%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
$2–2.5k
36.7%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.7%
Single-fam. att.
26.0%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Transportation
10.9%
Finance
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
11.0%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,025
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
5.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023