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Rio Grande CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,285 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Rio Grande CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rio Grande CDP

What is the median household income in Rio Grande CDP?
The median household income in Rio Grande CDP is $97,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande CDP?
The poverty rate in Rio Grande CDP is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rio Grande CDP?
$311,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rio Grande CDP?
The median gross rent in Rio Grande CDP is $1,486 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rio Grande CDP residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Rio Grande CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,285
Median Income
$97,590
Median Home Value
$311,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,046 (+46.7%) Home Value: +$45,500 (+17.1%) Poverty Rate: -10.0 pp (-70.9%) Bachelor's+: +14.8 pp (+112.1%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,285
Median Age 51.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1% White (non-Hisp.) 71.4% Black 8.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 12.9% Other 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.1%
Mexican
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,590 ±$25,153
-$3,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,723
Median Family Income $86,394
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 42.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,854
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $311,900
-$115,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,486
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
40.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.2%
Single-fam. att.
20.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.4%
Some College / Associate 25.5%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 32.9%
Private For-Profit 58.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Public Admin
17.3%
Construction
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
6.2%
Information
5.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Food Prep
27.6%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
15.0%
Production
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.8 min
Drove Alone 71.8%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 7.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,623
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
20.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.5%
Latin America
28.4%
Africa
25.0%
Asia
13.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.7%
With a Disability 27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.2%
Uninsured 16.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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