South River borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 16,007 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for South River 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 — South River borough
- What is the median household income in South River borough?
- The median household income in South River borough is $101,853 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South River borough?
- The poverty rate in South River borough is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South River borough?
- $382,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South River borough?
- The median gross rent in South River borough is $1,599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South River borough residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in South River borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,007
Median Income
$101,853
Median Home Value
$382,500
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,691 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,900 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+72.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,007
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 11.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 16.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,853
±$10,335
+$803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,347
Median Family Income
$116,548
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,789
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$382,500
-$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
52.8%
$500k–$1M
24.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
45.3%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
16.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.1%
Europe
26.5%
Asia
12.1%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023