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Gouldtown

New Jersey · 1,546 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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Gouldtown is home to 1,546 people in New Jersey. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 46%. The typical home is worth $184,800. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. Median household income is $55,789, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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

1,546
−1%since 2023
from 1,555 in 2023
2020 – 2024
547 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 550 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.9
−7%since 2023
from 39.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Gouldtown
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(102)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(128)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(228)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(140)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(180)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(81)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,789
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,281 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$28,500
−3%since 2023
from $29,330 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.372
−8%since 2023
from 0.406 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $179,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,233
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,252 in 2023
US average: $1,442
71.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.3% in 2023
28.2% rent
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
37.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.3
−2%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(147)
Black66.2%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(251)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other7.9%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(172)
Black60.5%(935)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(250)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other11.8%(182)
73
+12%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(140)
Puerto Rican4.5%(69)
Colombian2.4%(37)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(7)
Ancestry
American3.8%(59)
West Indian2.8%(44)
Jamaican2.6%(40)
German0.8%(13)
Irish0.7%(11)
Italian0.6%(10)
Polish0.5%(7)
English0.4%(6)
Arab0.3%(5)
Moroccan0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Scottish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
−2%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 74.6%
14.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
24.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 95.5%
95.1%
US average: 87.7%
85.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(328)
Married37.7%(242)
Widowed2.2%(14)
Divorced9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married45.1%(260)
Married37.2%(214)
Widowed11.8%(68)
Divorced5.9%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.8%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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 Gouldtown, New Jersey?

Gouldtown, New Jersey has about 1,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gouldtown, New Jersey earns about $55,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gouldtown, New Jersey expensive?

In Gouldtown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $184,800, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Gouldtown, New Jersey?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gouldtown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gouldtown, New Jersey?

About 9.1% of people in Gouldtown, 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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