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CITY · 2010 ACS

Heathcote

New Jersey · 5,821 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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With 5,821 people, Heathcote is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $100,551 a year at the median, 91% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 31% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 44% ahead of the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,821
+22%since 2000
from 4,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Heathcote
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(426)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(205)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(664)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.1%(1,114)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(955)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(720)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(394)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(196)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,551
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,303 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$46,149
+14%since 2000
from $40,641 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$373,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$996
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,212 in 2000
US average: $853
83.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
16.4% rent
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−4%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic66.5%(3,163)
Black10.7%(507)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(207)
Asian16.4%(780)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,631)
Black9%(525)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(337)
Asian37.1%(2,162)
Other3.2%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1%(57)
Cuban0.5%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German14.4%(820)
Italian9.5%(543)
Irish8.7%(493)
English5.6%(321)
Russian5.5%(316)
Dutch3.5%(197)
Arab3.1%(175)
Egyptian2.7%(154)
Polish2.6%(146)
Hungarian2%(115)
American1.8%(101)
Danish1.7%(97)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(62)
Austrian0.9%(53)
Greek0.9%(50)
West Indian0.8%(46)
French0.7%(40)
Portuguese0.6%(36)
Scottish0.6%(35)
Slovak0.5%(28)
Jamaican0.5%(27)
British0.4%(24)
Turkish0.4%(24)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

62.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
57.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
55.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
30.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
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)48.4%(166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War26.5%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 343 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 Heathcote, New Jersey?

Heathcote, New Jersey has about 5,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heathcote, New Jersey earns about $100,551 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 $373,900, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Heathcote, New Jersey?

About 62.0% 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 3.3% 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 2,709 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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