Rumson is home to 7,241 people in New Jersey. That is roughly 141% ahead of the New Jersey median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,679,300. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Rumson
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree45.9% → 82.1%(+36.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share98.6% → 89.4%(−9.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share0.9% → 4.3%(+3.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.3%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Rumson, decade by decade
Rumson population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,701
$153,540
$844,344
45.9%
3.6
2000
7,137
$220,174
$830,128
63.9%
7.8
2010
7,122
$193,173
$1,435,550
62.2%
11.9
2020
7,343
$269,360
$1,455,174
75.3%
22.7
2024
7,241
$250,000+
$1,679,300
82.1%
24.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Rumson, New Jersey has about 7,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rumson, New Jersey?
The typical household in Rumson, New Jersey earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Rumson, New Jersey expensive?
In Rumson, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,679,300, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Rumson, New Jersey?
About 82.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rumson, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rumson, New Jersey?
About 3.2% of people in Rumson, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rumson, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Rumson, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 540 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
