Mendham borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,977 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Mendham 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 — Mendham borough
- What is the median household income in Mendham borough?
- The median household income in Mendham borough is $223,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mendham borough?
- The poverty rate in Mendham borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mendham borough?
- $764,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mendham borough?
- The median gross rent in Mendham borough is $3,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mendham borough residents have a college degree?
- 79.2% of adults in Mendham borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,977
Median Income
$223,750
Median Home Value
$764,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$71,875 (+47.3%)
Home Value:
+$101,700 (+15.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.8 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,977
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$223,750
±$45,331
+$122,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$317,388
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
53.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,823
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$764,000
+$336,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
58.8%
$1M+
28.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
52.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
29.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.2%
+36.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
38.9%
Some College / Associate
7.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.9%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Finance
14.9%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
6.7%
Information
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
64.1%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
1.7%
Production
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
59.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
30.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,792
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.7%
Asia
23.6%
Latin America
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023