Spotswood borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,112 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Spotswood 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 — Spotswood borough
- What is the median household income in Spotswood borough?
- The median household income in Spotswood borough is $101,388 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spotswood borough?
- The poverty rate in Spotswood borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spotswood borough?
- $359,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spotswood borough?
- The median gross rent in Spotswood borough is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spotswood borough residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Spotswood borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,112
Median Income
$101,388
Median Home Value
$359,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,314 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-58.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+36.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+84.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,112
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,388
±$13,611
+$338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,854
Median Family Income
$131,538
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,297
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$359,000
-$68,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
17.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.5%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
17.7%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Finance
9.6%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
9.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,255
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Europe
32.4%
Latin America
14.3%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023