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Kinnelon

New Jersey · 10,138 residents (2025 est.) · 18.043 sq mi
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#150Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.0%#222Highest median household incomeof 6,818$187,438#249Highest homeownership rateof 6,82393.1%
The short version

Kinnelon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $187,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $706,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,013
+7%since 2000
from 9,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
555 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 529 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Kinnelon
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(520)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(613)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(816)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(798)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(907)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(1,280)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,304)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(1,688)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,074)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(499)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$187,438
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,585
+83%since 2000
from $45,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+7%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$706,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,282
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(8,775)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(218)
Asian2.8%(263)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(8,432)
Black0.6%(64)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(643)
Asian5.9%(592)
Other2.8%(282)
Diversity Score
35
+146%since 2009
from 14 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
Ecuadorian1.6%(161)
Puerto Rican1.4%(145)
Colombian1.2%(123)
Dominican0.9%(86)
Cuban0.8%(77)
Argentine0.4%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(216)
Chinese1.4%(141)
Pakistani0.9%(89)
Filipino0.5%(52)
Vietnamese0.3%(33)
Sri Lankan0.3%(29)
Korean0.3%(26)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(2,623)
German17.4%(1,743)
Irish15.2%(1,518)
Polish8.6%(860)
English6.9%(695)
Dutch4.4%(437)
Ukrainian2.4%(241)
American2.2%(223)
French2.1%(209)
Portuguese2%(198)
Norwegian1.6%(158)
Swedish1.3%(133)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(104)
Scottish0.8%(79)
Swiss0.6%(63)
Arab0.6%(61)
Greek0.6%(61)
Armenian0.5%(55)
West Indian0.5%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(50)
Turkish0.5%(50)
Syrian0.5%(47)
Lithuanian0.5%(46)
Brazilian0.4%(44)
Russian0.4%(38)
Finnish0.4%(37)
Welsh0.3%(33)
Austrian0.3%(32)
Serbian0.3%(31)
Croatian0.3%(28)
British0.3%(26)
Israeli0.3%(26)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(22)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,616)
Married58.7%(2,584)
Widowed0.7%(31)
Divorced3.8%(169)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(949)
Married59.1%(2,403)
Widowed9.6%(389)
Divorced7.9%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinnelon, New Jersey?

Kinnelon, New Jersey has about 10,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kinnelon, New Jersey earns about $187,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinnelon, New Jersey expensive?

In Kinnelon, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $706,400, and the typical rent is about $2,282 a month.

How educated are people in Kinnelon, New Jersey?

About 65.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kinnelon, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinnelon, New Jersey?

About 2.0% of people in Kinnelon, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinnelon, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinnelon, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,543 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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