Kinnelon borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,971 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Kinnelon 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 — Kinnelon borough
- What is the median household income in Kinnelon borough?
- The median household income in Kinnelon borough is $178,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kinnelon borough?
- The poverty rate in Kinnelon borough is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kinnelon borough?
- $682,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kinnelon borough?
- The median gross rent in Kinnelon borough is $2,307 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kinnelon borough residents have a college degree?
- 66.4% of adults in Kinnelon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,971
Median Income
$178,102
Median Home Value
$682,600
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,102 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$111,800 (+19.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+74.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,971
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$178,102
±$25,368
+$77,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$226,252
Median Family Income
$189,485
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
0.3%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
43.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,467
Owner-Occupied
92.8%
Renter-Occupied
7.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$682,600
+$255,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,307
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
67.4%
$1M+
14.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
41.0%
$2.5–3.5k
18.4%
$3.5k+
15.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.4%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Retail
13.6%
Finance
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
9.1%
Construction
5.3%
Production
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
73.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.8%
Europe
40.1%
Latin America
17.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023