Wallington borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 11,825 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Wallington 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 — Wallington borough
- What is the median household income in Wallington borough?
- The median household income in Wallington borough is $82,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wallington borough?
- The poverty rate in Wallington borough is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wallington borough?
- $493,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wallington borough?
- The median gross rent in Wallington borough is $1,568 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wallington borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Wallington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,825
Median Income
$82,422
Median Home Value
$493,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,577 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$117,900 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,825
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 4.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,422
±$11,219
-$18,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,868
Median Family Income
$93,259
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,153
Owner-Occupied
38.7%
Renter-Occupied
61.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$493,700
+$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,568
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
1.1%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
47.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
37.0%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
34.7%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
9.0%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
22.5%
Production
15.6%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,905
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.5%
Latin America
17.1%
Asia
9.9%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023