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Heathcote

New Jersey · 7,717 residents · 3.135 sq mi
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Heathcote is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,295. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $567,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,717
+62%since 2000
from 4,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,462 / sq mi
+51%since 2009
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Heathcote
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(426)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(712)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(343)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(571)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(442)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418%(1,389)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(1,088)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(631)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(897)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(469)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,295
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,303 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,939
+55%since 2000
from $40,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−3%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$567,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,623
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,212 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+4%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heathcote on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,163)
Black10.7%(507)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(207)
Asian16.4%(780)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(1,640)
Black5.8%(449)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(524)
Asian62.2%(4,799)
Other4%(305)
Diversity Score
70
−10%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 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
Puerto Rican2.7%(208)
Colombian1.7%(131)
Mexican1.7%(129)
Ecuadorian0.3%(24)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian38.2%(2,946)
Pakistani10.6%(817)
Chinese4.3%(331)
Nepalese3.7%(286)
Sri Lankan1.7%(135)
Korean0.7%(52)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian6.7%(519)
Irish4.1%(316)
German3.5%(270)
Polish2.6%(200)
English2.4%(189)
Ghanaian2.4%(188)
Turkish1.7%(130)
Ukrainian1.2%(96)
Hungarian1.2%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(58)
Lithuanian0.7%(56)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
American0.7%(53)
French0.5%(37)
Arab0.5%(35)
Russian0.4%(28)
Syrian0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(16)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Pakistani population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
50.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2016
from 61.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(744)
Married69.2%(2,010)
Widowed2%(57)
Divorced3.2%(92)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(883)
Married57.4%(1,913)
Widowed8.8%(292)
Divorced7.4%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heathcote, New Jersey?

Heathcote, New Jersey has about 7,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heathcote, New Jersey earns about $141,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heathcote, New Jersey expensive?

In Heathcote, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $567,500, and the typical rent is about $1,623 a month.

How educated are people in Heathcote, New Jersey?

About 73.6% of adults age 25 and over in Heathcote, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heathcote, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in Heathcote, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heathcote, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Heathcote, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,605 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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