Population 13,358 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Grove
Household size in Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Grove average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Cedar Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Cedar Grove is older than most New Jersey cities.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Grove: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Cedar Grove
Renters in Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cedar Grove: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cedar Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,526 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,439 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,642 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,010 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Grove runs $2,010 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% 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 Cedar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cedar Grove: 61.8% 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 has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cedar Grove: 95.4% 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 risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cedar Grove
| Period | Cedar Grove | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cedar Grove: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Cedar Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Little Falls | 2.29 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,026 | 54.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Woodland Park | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,835 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
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 Cedar Grove. 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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