CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stockton

New Jersey · 634 residents · 0.546 sq mi

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Stockton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,712. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $168,200.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

634

+13%vs 2000

vs 560 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,161 / sq mi

+13%vs 2000

vs 1,026 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024446

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,712

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,406 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,181

−22%vs 2000

vs $25,712 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.8%

+4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$168,200

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $196,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$532

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $850 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.0%

+10.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.9% in 2000

22.0% rent

Afford Score

4.2

+11%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(551)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)

Asian0.9%(5)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.5%(20)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(625)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)

Asian1.1%(7)

Other0.3%(2)

Diversity Score5.8%(37)

Diversity Score

+63%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.2%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.4%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

13.3%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.8 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 20.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stockton, New Jersey?

Stockton, New Jersey has about 634 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stockton, New Jersey earns about $39,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stockton, New Jersey expensive?

In Stockton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton, New Jersey?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stockton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stockton, New Jersey?

About 6.8% of people in Stockton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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