Population 7,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blairstown
Household size in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Blairstown sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center 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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Blairstown 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 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Blairstown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Blairstown
Renters in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blairstown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% 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 (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Blairstown: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blairstown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,230 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,496 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Blairstown runs $1,707 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 Blairstown
Bachelor's degrees in Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Blairstown (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blairstown is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 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 Blairstown
| Period | Blairstown | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blairstown is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Blairstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,707 | 42.4% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Hardwick | 2.62 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,814 | 38.0% | 93.0% | 7.6% |
| Jacksonburg | 2.33 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,718 | 51.0% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Marksboro | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,794 | 44.7% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,717 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Great Meadows | 2.68 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,618 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
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 Blairstown. 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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