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Waretown

New Jersey · 2,076 residents · 0.924 sq mi
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Waretown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,538. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $505,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,076
+31%since 2000
from 1,582 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,247 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,712 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9541K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waretown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,538
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,638
+111%since 2000
from $22,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−37%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$505,800
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,518)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,937)
Black2.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(81)
Diversity Score15.9%(330)
Diversity Score
16
+113%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waretown, New Jersey?

Waretown, New Jersey has about 2,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waretown, New Jersey earns about $121,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waretown, New Jersey expensive?

In Waretown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $505,800.

How educated are people in Waretown, New Jersey?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waretown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waretown, New Jersey?

About 3.1% of people in Waretown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waretown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Waretown, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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