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Crestwood

New Jersey · 8,426 residents · 4.27 sq mi
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Crestwood is a city of 8,426 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 72.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 66%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,900. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 72.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

8,426
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,392 in 2000
1990 – 2024
72.2
−5%since 2000
from 75.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Crestwood
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.2%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.1%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190.4%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341.9%(160)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 441.6%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.1%(263)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(1,604)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7433.1%(2,786)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8425.9%(2,183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over13.9%(1,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,042
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,251
+35%since 2000
from $23,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$867
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
10.6% rent
1.36 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−29%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(8,182)
Black0.8%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(94)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(7,618)
Black2.3%(190)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(347)
Asian1.5%(124)
Other0.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(137)
Spaniard0.7%(58)
Costa Rican0.5%(39)
Argentine0.3%(22)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(17)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(22)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Italian26.6%(2,142)
Irish24.8%(1,998)
German23.5%(1,894)
Polish12.9%(1,037)
English11.7%(945)
French3.9%(314)
Swedish3.8%(304)
American2.9%(235)
Scottish2.3%(182)
Russian2%(158)
Hungarian1.8%(145)
Norwegian1.4%(112)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(90)
West Indian1.1%(90)
Danish1%(81)
Slovak0.8%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(54)
Lithuanian0.6%(46)
Lebanese0.6%(45)
Ukrainian0.4%(35)
Portuguese0.4%(34)
Greek0.4%(32)
Turkish0.4%(31)
Romanian0.3%(28)
Macedonian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−4%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
22.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
24.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
61.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(776)
Married44.2%(1,478)
Widowed8.3%(276)
Divorced24.3%(812)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(399)
Married31.3%(1,403)
Widowed31.8%(1,429)
Divorced28%(1,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.7%
US average: 13.7%
77.6%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
85.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.2%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(366)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32%(356)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.6%(151)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,114 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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How many people live in Crestwood, New Jersey?

Crestwood, New Jersey has about 8,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crestwood, New Jersey earns about $29,042 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, New Jersey?

About 19.5% 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 9.8% of people in Crestwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 361 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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