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Towaco

New Jersey · 5,612 residents · 6.00 sq mi
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With 5,612 people, Towaco is a city in New Jersey. That is roughly 99% ahead of the New Jersey median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $205,636 a year at the median, 150% more than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,612
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,627 in 2023
2020 – 2024
936 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 938 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.0
+1%since 2023
from 46.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.00 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6K6K6K6K6K20202024Towaco
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(345)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(397)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(305)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(755)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(591)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(698)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(177)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over9.5%(535)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$205,636
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $197,696 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$96,322
+6%since 2023
from $90,740 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.483
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.481 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$701,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $690,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,950
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,726 in 2023
US average: $1,442
93.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
7.0% rent
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.71 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.75 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
17.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−2%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(4,304)
Black1.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(383)
Asian14.4%(813)
Other0.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(4,200)
Black1.9%(106)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(537)
Asian13.2%(739)
Other0.5%(30)
52
+6%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(145)
Guatemalan2.1%(120)
Dominican2.1%(118)
Ecuadorian0.7%(42)
Cuban0.7%(41)
Argentine0.6%(35)
Colombian0.4%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese6.5%(364)
Korean2.7%(152)
Asian Indian2.3%(130)
Taiwanese1.3%(73)
Ancestry
Italian26.9%(1,508)
Irish24.6%(1,383)
German11.7%(658)
Polish6%(334)
Ukrainian4.3%(241)
American3.1%(172)
English2.2%(123)
Portuguese1.9%(106)
French1.8%(103)
Russian1.8%(99)
Dutch1.3%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(72)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(69)
Greek1%(54)
Scottish0.8%(46)
Arab0.7%(41)
Armenian0.7%(37)
Slovak0.6%(33)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Syrian0.5%(27)
Egyptian0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

73.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 99.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
29.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+7%since 2023
from 33.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
25.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 74.6%
15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
68.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
21.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
US average: 87.7%
75.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(452)
Married66.3%(1,484)
Widowed11%(247)
Divorced2.4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(527)
Married63.2%(1,467)
Widowed8.4%(194)
Divorced5.8%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
US average: 18.4%
2.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War36.3%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.6%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 146 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 Towaco, New Jersey?

Towaco, New Jersey has about 5,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Towaco, New Jersey earns about $205,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towaco, New Jersey expensive?

In Towaco, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $701,300, and the typical rent is about $1,950 a month.

How educated are people in Towaco, New Jersey?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in Towaco, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towaco, New Jersey?

About 2.5% of people in Towaco, 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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