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Centre Grove

New Jersey · 1,339 residents · 7.02 sq mi
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Centre Grove is home to 1,339 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,339
−2%since 2023
from 1,371 in 2023
2020 – 2024
191 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 195 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.0
+11%since 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.02 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K1K1K20202024Centre Grove
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(47)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(193)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(199)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.8%(279)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(152)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(186)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,813
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $104,028 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$45,710
−3%since 2023
from $47,088 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.436
+12%since 2023
from 0.391 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $209,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
96.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
3.9% rent
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.45 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
44.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 31.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+51%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,103)
Black7.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(997)
Black7.4%(99)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(129)
53
+25%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.5%(87)
Dominican1.3%(18)
Nicaraguan0.7%(9)
Ancestry
Italian22.5%(301)
Irish21.1%(282)
German16.3%(218)
English10.8%(144)
Polish7.5%(101)
Russian2.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(22)
Dutch0.8%(11)
Welsh0.8%(11)
Lithuanian0.7%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Greek0.4%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
−6%since 2023
from 34.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
90.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
67.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 74.6%
18.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
53.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 95.5%
99.0%
US average: 87.7%
98.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 99.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(90)
Married63.4%(322)
Widowed3.9%(20)
Divorced15%(76)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(139)
Married56.6%(350)
Widowed8.3%(51)
Divorced12.6%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)62.5%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre Grove, New Jersey?

Centre Grove, New Jersey has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centre Grove, New Jersey?

The typical household in Centre Grove, New Jersey earns about $74,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centre Grove, New Jersey expensive?

In Centre Grove, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $227,300.

How educated are people in Centre Grove, New Jersey?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Centre Grove, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centre Grove, New Jersey?

About 5.6% of people in Centre Grove, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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