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Cookstown

New Jersey · 646 residents · 2.498 sq mi
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Cookstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,083. Population has grown 24% since 2023. Median home value is $380,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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

Total population
646
+24%since 2023
from 521 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
259 / sq mi
+24%since 2023
from 209 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+2%since 2023
from 41.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
48359771182493820202024Cookstown
2024646
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,083
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $110,938 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,383
−9%since 2023
from $58,970 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+1%since 2023
from 0.454 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $369,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+7%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(392)
Black4.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(86)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other3.1%(16)
Diversity Score50.5%(263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(524)
Black3.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(32)
Diversity Score41%(265)
Diversity Score
41
−19%since 2023
from 50 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+9%since 2023
from 30.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Female
48.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookstown, New Jersey?

Cookstown, New Jersey has about 646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cookstown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cookstown, New Jersey earns about $107,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cookstown, New Jersey expensive?

In Cookstown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $380,500.

How educated are people in Cookstown, New Jersey?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cookstown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cookstown, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Cookstown, 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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