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Rossmoor

New Jersey · 2,666 residents · 0.675 sq mi
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Rossmoor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,488. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,700. With a median age of 77.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 77.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,666
−15%since 2000
from 3,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,950 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
77.9
+1%since 2000
from 76.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Rossmoor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,488
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,154
+16%since 2000
from $31,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−65.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,445)
Black4.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(70)
Asian1%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(496)
Diversity Score
19
+278%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+97%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
Female
70.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossmoor, New Jersey?

Rossmoor, New Jersey has about 2,666 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rossmoor, New Jersey earns about $37,488 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Rossmoor, New Jersey?

About 35.3% 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 3.4% of people in Rossmoor, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossmoor, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossmoor, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 537 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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