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Echelon

New Jersey · 11,896 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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Echelon is home to 11,896 people in New Jersey. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The foreign-born share is 30%. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 16% less than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,896
+14%since 2000
from 10,440 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 20002024
10K11K12K13K14K2000201020202024Echelon
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(611)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(537)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(656)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.9%(2,364)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,715)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,326)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(1,415)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(1,010)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(650)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(429)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,379
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,410 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$38,239
+42%since 2000
from $26,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,416
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $1,124
37.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
62.7% rent
2.35 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−7%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic71.7%(7,484)
Black10%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino3%(317)
Asian13.2%(1,375)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(6,082)
Black12%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(924)
Asian24.9%(2,966)
Other6.9%(822)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(274)
Puerto Rican1.3%(171)
Cuban0.9%(111)
Venezuelan0.6%(82)
Colombian0.6%(81)
Dominican0.6%(80)
Bolivian0.4%(55)
Costa Rican0.4%(48)
Salvadoran0.3%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian15%(1,901)
Chinese6.2%(784)
Korean1.9%(245)
Filipino1.6%(200)
Pakistani1.3%(160)
Japanese0.7%(95)
Vietnamese0.5%(60)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(28)
Ancestry
German17.4%(2,202)
Irish16.8%(2,130)
Italian12.8%(1,619)
English4.9%(622)
Polish3.3%(421)
Welsh1.4%(179)
American1.3%(164)
Russian0.9%(115)
Turkish0.9%(112)
Scottish0.8%(101)
French0.7%(91)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.7%(86)
Hungarian0.6%(79)
Slovak0.6%(76)
Lebanese0.5%(62)
Ukrainian0.4%(53)
Dutch0.4%(52)
Romanian0.4%(52)
British0.4%(49)
Nigerian0.4%(49)
West Indian0.3%(39)
Greek0.3%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Swedish0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Latvian0.2%(22)
Czech0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

49.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
53.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
47.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
30.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,754)
Married46.3%(2,301)
Widowed1.7%(85)
Divorced16.6%(825)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(2,142)
Married42.1%(2,450)
Widowed10.1%(587)
Divorced11.1%(645)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.9%
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)37.3%(174)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 467 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 Echelon, New Jersey?

Echelon, New Jersey has about 11,896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Echelon, New Jersey earns about $71,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Echelon, New Jersey expensive?

In Echelon, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $238,200, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.

How educated are people in Echelon, New Jersey?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in Echelon, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Echelon, New Jersey?

About 12.2% of people in Echelon, 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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