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Cookstown

New Jersey · 900 residents · 2.498 sq mi
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Cookstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,313. Population has grown 46% since 2021. Median home value is $238,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
+46%vs 2021
vs 615 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
360 / sq mi
+46%vs 2021
vs 246 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
−11%vs 2021
vs 43.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
48359771182493820202024Cookstown
2024646
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,313
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $105,833 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,608
−5%vs 2021
vs $44,017 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $249,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.6% in 2021
9.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−4%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(453)
Black3.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino18%(111)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other3.9%(24)
Diversity Score52.8%(325)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(675)
Black4.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(102)
Asian2.6%(23)
Other3.3%(29)
Diversity Score46.9%(422)
Diversity Score
47
−11%vs 2021
vs 53 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
−3%vs 2021
vs 30.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
Female
49.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
Foreign born
7.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookstown, New Jersey?

Cookstown, New Jersey has about 900 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cookstown, New Jersey earns about $105,313 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 $238,700, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Cookstown, New Jersey?

About 30.4% 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 6.8% 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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