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Helmetta

New Jersey · 2,474 residents (2025 est.) · 0.828 sq mi
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Helmetta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,952. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $355,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,459
+35%since 2000
from 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,970 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Helmetta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,952
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,951
+102%since 2000
from $26,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+14%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,144
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,051 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+86%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,631)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(97)
Asian2.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,610)
Black9.4%(230)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(234)
Asian10.7%(264)
Other4.9%(121)
Diversity Score67.4%(1,658)
Diversity Score
67
+190%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helmetta, New Jersey?

Helmetta, New Jersey has about 2,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helmetta, New Jersey earns about $98,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helmetta, New Jersey expensive?

In Helmetta, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $355,000, and the typical rent is about $2,144 a month.

How educated are people in Helmetta, New Jersey?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Helmetta, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helmetta, New Jersey?

About 3.7% of people in Helmetta, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helmetta, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Helmetta, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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