Population 14,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boonton
Household size in Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Boonton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Boonton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Boonton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Boonton has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Boonton
Renters in Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Boonton rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Boonton than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Boonton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,381 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,562 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,837 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boonton pays $1,837 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Boonton
Bachelor's degrees in Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Boonton is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boonton: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boonton
| Period | Boonton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Boonton: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Boonton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton | 2.62 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,837 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Mountain Lakes | 3.23 | 42.8 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 1948 | $3,397 | 83.8% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Lake Hiawatha | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 40.7% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,573 | 50.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Parsippany | 2.55 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,936 | 61.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Denville | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1967 | $1,947 | 60.4% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.51 | 51.6 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 1955 | $2,071 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Lake Telemark | 2.81 | 33.6 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 18.4% | 1961 | $2,820 | 41.4% | 99.1% | 6.4% |
| Hibernia | 2.84 | 32.4 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 19.1% | 1959 | $2,820 | 40.3% | 99.0% | 6.6% |
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 Boonton. 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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