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Stanhope

New Jersey · 3,614 residents (2025 est.) · 1.838 sq mi
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Stanhope is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,552
−1%since 2000
from 3,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,950 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Stanhope
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,205
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,409
+94%since 2000
from $27,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−8%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$376,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,964
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $965 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.1%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,255)
Black1.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4%(145)
Asian1.5%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(594)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,667)
Black2.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino18%(641)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other4.1%(146)
Diversity Score50.2%(1,782)
Diversity Score
50
+203%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanhope, New Jersey?

Stanhope, New Jersey has about 3,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanhope, New Jersey earns about $139,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanhope, New Jersey expensive?

In Stanhope, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $376,700, and the typical rent is about $1,964 a month.

How educated are people in Stanhope, New Jersey?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stanhope, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanhope, New Jersey?

About 2.9% of people in Stanhope, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanhope, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanhope, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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