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Leisure Knoll

New Jersey · 2,668 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Leisure Knoll has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,718. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $313,700. With a median age of 69.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,668
+8%since 2000
from 2,467 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,005 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.8
−7%since 2000
from 75.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Leisure Knoll
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,718
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,012
+72%since 2000
from $25,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+9%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,710
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+62%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,425)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,320)
Black4.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(121)
Asian3%(80)
Other1.1%(29)
Diversity Score29.9%(796)
Diversity Score
30
+725%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
67.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey?

Leisure Knoll, New Jersey has about 2,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey?

The typical household in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey earns about $64,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure Knoll, New Jersey expensive?

In Leisure Knoll, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $313,700, and the typical rent is about $1,710 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey?

About 10.7% of people in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leisure Knoll, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Leisure Knoll, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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