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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jamesburg

New Jersey · 6,025 residents · 0.882 sq mi
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Jamesburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,461. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,025
+14%since 1990
from 5,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,831 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 6,002 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Jamesburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,461
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,325
+36%since 1990
from $17,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $646 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−31%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,733)
Black8.7%(458)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian1.3%(67)
Diversity Score29.7%(1,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,664)
Black8.5%(515)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(606)
Asian2.2%(133)
Diversity Score45%(2,714)
Diversity Score
45
+52%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

Jamesburg, New Jersey has about 6,025 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamesburg, New Jersey earns about $59,461 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Jamesburg, New Jersey?

About 20.2% 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 3.5% 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 731 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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