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Rossmoor

New Jersey · 3,350 residents · 0.675 sq mi
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Rossmoor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,300. With a median age of 72.9, 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 72.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
3,350
+7%since 2000
from 3,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,963 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
72.9
−5%since 2000
from 76.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Rossmoor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,074
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,820
+79%since 2000
from $31,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+8%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,661
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.1%
+69.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,050)
Black1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,766)
Black1.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(246)
Asian5.9%(196)
Other2.7%(89)
Diversity Score38.6%(1,292)
Diversity Score
39
+685%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 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
19.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
Female
61.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 37.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossmoor, New Jersey?

Rossmoor, New Jersey has about 3,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rossmoor, New Jersey earns about $64,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossmoor, New Jersey expensive?

In Rossmoor, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.

How educated are people in Rossmoor, New Jersey?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rossmoor, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossmoor, New Jersey?

About 8.2% of people in Rossmoor, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossmoor, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossmoor, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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