Population 7,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bedminster are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller households.
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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bedminster skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Bedminster, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bedminster
Renters in Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bedminster is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bedminster: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bedminster are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,668 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,877 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,168 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,385 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bedminster runs $2,385 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $717 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Bedminster
Bachelor's degrees in Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bedminster: 65.9% 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 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bedminster: 97.3% 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 up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Bedminster has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Bedminster
| Period | Bedminster | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bedminster runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bedminster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster | 2.09 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 1980 | $2,385 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Bridgewater | 3.17 | 43.8 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $2,374 | 64.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| North Branch Depot | 2.36 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 2.0% | 1966 | $2,580 | 48.0% | 99.4% | 7.9% |
| Far Hills | 2.71 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,815 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Lamington | 2.86 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 61.4% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Basking Ridge | 2.74 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1983 | $2,489 | 74.4% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Green Knoll | 2.70 | 43.9 | 4.1% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,927 | 64.1% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,855 | 71.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Gladstone | 3.04 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 1959 | $2,839 | 60.4% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Whitehouse | 2.62 | 32.7 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1951 | $2,173 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
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 Bedminster. 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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