Population 3,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonhamtown
Household size in Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bonhamtown has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bonhamtown is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bonhamtown: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Bonhamtown
Renters in Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 36.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 36.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 38.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 39.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bonhamtown: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 53.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bonhamtown: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Edison.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bonhamtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Edison overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,444 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,415 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,640 | $1,658 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,129 | $2,080 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$636 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bonhamtown runs $2,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Edison. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Bonhamtown
Bachelor's degrees in Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 50.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 54.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 56.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 60.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bonhamtown: 66.0% 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.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bonhamtown: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bonhamtown
| Period | Bonhamtown | Edison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Bonhamtown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Edison as a whole (6.1%). 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).
Bonhamtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| Bridgeton | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,839 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | 3.44 | 31.5 | 37.5% | 64.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $1,720 | 17.7% | 70.5% | 3.6% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Crescent Area Historic District | 3.90 | 27.7 | 26.9% | 84.2% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,802 | 12.7% | 55.9% | 8.1% |
| Washington Park Historic District | 3.68 | 31.1 | 21.1% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 1940 | $2,137 | 11.0% | 59.7% | 5.6% |
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 Bonhamtown. 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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