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Jamesburg

New Jersey · 5,819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.882 sq mi
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Jamesburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,972. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $367,200. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% 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
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,770
−4%since 2000
from 6,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,542 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−2%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Jamesburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,972
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,921
+84%since 2000
from $23,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−5%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$367,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,957
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,664)
Black8.5%(515)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(606)
Asian2.2%(133)
Other0%
Diversity Score45%(2,714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41%(2,364)
Black2.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(2,720)
Asian8.7%(502)
Other0.9%(54)
Diversity Score75.2%(4,340)
Diversity Score
75
+67%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
31.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

Jamesburg, New Jersey has about 5,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamesburg, New Jersey earns about $110,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamesburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Jamesburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $367,200, and the typical rent is about $1,957 a month.

How educated are people in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jamesburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Jamesburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamesburg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamesburg, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 476 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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