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Wallington

New Jersey · 12,092 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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The short version

Wallington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,862. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $528,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,889
+3%since 2000
from 11,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,961 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 11,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Wallington
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,862
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,477
+74%since 2000
from $24,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+16%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$528,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
62.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+38%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(9,733)
Black2.5%(284)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(776)
Asian5%(574)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(3,750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,351)
Black3%(359)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(2,249)
Asian3.9%(469)
Other3.9%(461)
Diversity Score58.4%(6,938)
Diversity Score
58
+80%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
8.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
45.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 37.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallington, New Jersey?

Wallington, New Jersey has about 11,889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallington, New Jersey earns about $85,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallington, New Jersey expensive?

In Wallington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $528,300, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Wallington, New Jersey?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wallington, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallington, New Jersey?

About 12.2% of people in Wallington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,061 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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