Population 1,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Heights
Household size in Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Cedar Heights 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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 Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cedar Heights is 36.2 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 Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Heights: 5.4% 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 Cedar Heights
Renters in Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Cedar Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Heights are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,606 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,783 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,812 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,551 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cedar Heights costs $2,551 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% 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 Cedar Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cedar Heights: 60.1% 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 Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Heights is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Cedar Heights
| Period | Cedar Heights | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Heights runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Heights 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 Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| High Bridge | 2.59 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Lebanon | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,332 | 61.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Annandale | 2.48 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,149 | 64.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Clinton | 2.41 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,061 | 60.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Glen Gardner | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,609 | 45.6% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Califon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $2,431 | 63.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Oldwick | 2.17 | 60.0 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 1979 | $3,501 | 65.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Whitehouse Station | 2.46 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,945 | 60.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Pittstown | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,808 | 57.9% | 94.2% | 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 Heights. 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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