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Crestwood

New Jersey · 7,830 residents · 4.274 sq mi
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Crestwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,091. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500. With a median age of 72.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 63% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 72.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
7,830
−7%since 2000
from 8,392 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,832 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
72.3
−5%since 2000
from 75.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,091
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,114
+51%since 2000
from $23,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+13%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(8,182)
Black0.8%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(94)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(438)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,207)
Black1.7%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(291)
Asian1.7%(136)
Other0.8%(64)
Diversity Score18.8%(1,476)
Diversity Score
19
+261%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
57.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, New Jersey?

Crestwood, New Jersey has about 7,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crestwood, New Jersey earns about $38,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Crestwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, New Jersey?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crestwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestwood, New Jersey?

About 12.3% of people in Crestwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestwood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 235 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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