Population 5,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Annandale
Household size in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Annandale run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Annandale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Annandale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Annandale has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Annandale
Renters in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Annandale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Annandale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Annandale has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Annandale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Annandale has newer homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,149 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Annandale runs $2,149 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $825 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Annandale
Bachelor's degrees in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Annandale: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Annandale: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Annandale has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Annandale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale | 2.48 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,149 | 64.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Clinton | 2.41 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,061 | 60.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Cedar Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| High Bridge | 2.59 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Lebanon | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,332 | 61.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Pittstown | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,808 | 57.9% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Glen Gardner | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,609 | 45.6% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Whitehouse Station | 2.46 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,945 | 60.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Flemington | 2.60 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,701 | 60.8% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Annandale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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