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Olivet

New Jersey · 1,573 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Olivet is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% 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
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
1,573
+11%since 2000
from 1,420 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
632 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Olivet
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,849
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,737
+75%since 2000
from $28,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−9%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,330)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian2.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(143)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(85)
Diversity Score32.2%(507)
Diversity Score
32
+145%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−98.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivet, New Jersey?

Olivet, New Jersey has about 1,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olivet, New Jersey earns about $128,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivet, New Jersey expensive?

In Olivet, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $340,700.

How educated are people in Olivet, New Jersey?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Olivet, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivet, New Jersey?

About 4.6% of people in Olivet, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivet, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivet, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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