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Shrewsbury

New Jersey · 4,178 residents (2025 est.) · 2.161 sq mi
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Shrewsbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $178,958. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $811,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,179
+16%since 2000
from 3,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,934 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+13%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Shrewsbury
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$178,958
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,362
+113%since 2000
from $38,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+12%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$811,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,472
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $898 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,419)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(69)
Asian1.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(3,556)
Black3.6%(150)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(165)
Asian3.7%(154)
Other3.7%(154)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,412)
Diversity Score
34
+256%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shrewsbury, New Jersey?

Shrewsbury, New Jersey has about 4,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shrewsbury, New Jersey earns about $178,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shrewsbury, New Jersey expensive?

In Shrewsbury, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $811,400, and the typical rent is about $3,472 a month.

How educated are people in Shrewsbury, New Jersey?

About 65.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shrewsbury, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shrewsbury, New Jersey?

About 3.6% of people in Shrewsbury, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shrewsbury, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Shrewsbury, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,083 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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