Population 24,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Basking Ridge
Household size in Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Basking Ridge holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.83 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Basking Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Basking Ridge: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, Basking Ridge has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Basking Ridge
Renters in Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Basking Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Basking Ridge: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Basking Ridge was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,723 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,658 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,128 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,489 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Basking Ridge costs $2,489 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $767 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Basking Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Basking Ridge: 74.4% 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. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Basking Ridge: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Basking Ridge
| Period | Basking Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Basking Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Basking Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basking Ridge | 2.74 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1983 | $2,489 | 74.4% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Millington | 3.10 | 48.8 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,933 | 69.4% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Bernardsville | 2.94 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1961 | $2,257 | 75.6% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Bedminster | 2.09 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 1980 | $2,385 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Stirling | 3.01 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 1972 | $2,007 | 61.2% | 95.7% | 7.1% |
| Far Hills | 2.71 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,815 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Warren | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,071 | 67.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Madisonville | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.0% | 29.2% | 1.8% | 1969 | $869 | 69.5% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Bridgewater | 3.17 | 43.8 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $2,374 | 64.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Martinsville | 2.89 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $2,039 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 4.3% |
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 Basking Ridge. 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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