Lavallette borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lavallette 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 — Lavallette borough
- What is the median household income in Lavallette borough?
- The median household income in Lavallette borough is $120,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lavallette borough?
- The poverty rate in Lavallette borough is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lavallette borough?
- $1,045,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lavallette borough?
- The median gross rent in Lavallette borough is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lavallette borough residents have a college degree?
- 56.3% of adults in Lavallette borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,836
Median Income
$120,938
Median Home Value
$1,045,200
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,795 (+54.8%)
Home Value:
+$312,000 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-80%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,836
Median Age
61.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,938
±$32,869
+$19,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,711
Median Family Income
$136,282
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,980
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
70.1%
Median Home Value
$1,045,200
+$617,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
35.2%
$1M+
55.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
54.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
14.3%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Wholesale
19.3%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
15.6%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Finance
12.0%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
56.3%
Sales
23.8%
Production
11.5%
Food Prep
4.9%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.3 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
0.5%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
20.3%
85+
12.1%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 39.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
86.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
95.0%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023