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Totowa

New Jersey · 10,804 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Totowa is home to 10,804 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $387,900. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 21%. The median household earns $72,568, about 38% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,804
+9%since 2000
from 9,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+1%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Totowa
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(594)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(635)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(630)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(555)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,177)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(1,542)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(1,719)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,461)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(870)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(746)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(331)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,408 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,978
+35%since 2000
from $26,561 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$387,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,173
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $935 in 2000
US average: $853
80.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−5%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(8,822)
Black1.1%(109)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(630)
Asian2.3%(223)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(8,249)
Black2%(220)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,550)
Asian5.9%(639)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(486)
Peruvian1.9%(199)
Dominican1.8%(187)
Nicaraguan1.2%(128)
Guatemalan1.2%(127)
Colombian0.9%(91)
Cuban0.8%(81)
Chilean0.8%(81)
Argentine0.7%(74)
Mexican0.6%(60)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(46)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian41.6%(4,411)
Irish10.8%(1,146)
German6.6%(698)
Polish4.4%(466)
Dutch4.4%(465)
Arab3.7%(390)
American3.2%(336)
Syrian2.7%(288)
English2.4%(255)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(145)
Russian1%(102)
Macedonian0.9%(100)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.8%(89)
Turkish0.8%(89)
Scottish0.7%(74)
Lithuanian0.7%(70)
French0.7%(69)
Slovak0.5%(56)
Ukrainian0.5%(48)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Egyptian0.4%(44)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Hungarian0.3%(35)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Armenian0.3%(28)
Greek0.3%(27)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(20)
British0.2%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
50.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,185)
Married63.5%(2,542)
Widowed1.6%(65)
Divorced5.2%(210)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(1,405)
Married52.6%(2,481)
Widowed9.1%(429)
Divorced8.4%(398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)15.4%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 227 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Totowa, New Jersey?

Totowa, New Jersey has about 10,804 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Totowa, New Jersey earns about $72,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Totowa, New Jersey expensive?

In Totowa, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $387,900, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Totowa, New Jersey?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Totowa, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Totowa, New Jersey?

About 9.8% of people in Totowa, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Totowa, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Totowa, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 627 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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