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Rio Grande

New Jersey · 3,485 residents · 2.7 sq mi
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Rio Grande has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $317,400. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,485
+43%since 2000
from 2,444 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+23%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rio Grande
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,600
+132%since 2000
from $18,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+30%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,400
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,197)
Black4.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3%(74)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,080)
Black8.7%(303)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(771)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other8.6%(301)
Diversity Score72.5%(2,525)
Diversity Score
72
+269%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande, New Jersey?

Rio Grande, New Jersey has about 3,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Grande, New Jersey?

The typical household in Rio Grande, New Jersey earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Grande, New Jersey expensive?

In Rio Grande, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $317,400, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande, New Jersey?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Grande, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande, New Jersey?

About 10.1% of people in Rio Grande, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Grande, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Grande, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 994 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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