Totowa borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,919 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Totowa 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 — Totowa borough
- What is the median household income in Totowa borough?
- The median household income in Totowa borough is $114,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Totowa borough?
- The poverty rate in Totowa borough is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Totowa borough?
- $507,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Totowa borough?
- The median gross rent in Totowa borough is $1,703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Totowa borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Totowa borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,919
Median Income
$114,177
Median Home Value
$507,700
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,540 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$136,500 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+23.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+45.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,919
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 6.9%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,177
±$11,811
+$13,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,923
Median Family Income
$123,257
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,002
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$507,700
+$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
50.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.3%
Wholesale
5.9%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
4.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
28.2%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
11.2%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
29.5%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023