Population 11,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of East Hanover: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in East Hanover
Household size in East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Hanover average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, East Hanover is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in East Hanover, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 East Hanover
Renters in East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in East Hanover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Hanover: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in East Hanover leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,562 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,414 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,695 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,507 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in East Hanover runs $2,695 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,507 a month since 2006–10, up 127%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 East Hanover
Bachelor's degrees in East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Hanover: 59.3% 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 is up 18.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Hanover: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Hanover
| Period | East Hanover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Hanover than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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).
East Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Livingston | 3.03 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,897 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Whippany | 2.54 | 50.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 1.4% | 1974 | $2,656 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Florham Park | 2.63 | 39.9 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $2,723 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Parsippany | 2.55 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,936 | 61.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Lake Hiawatha | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 40.7% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,573 | 50.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.60 | 45.2 | 3.6% | 38.5% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,783 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Gulfport, FL · Haverstraw, NY · Hartsville, TN · Harrison, MI · Harrah, OK · Hanover, NH · Hanceville, AL · Hampshire, IL · Hamlet, NC · Hamburg, PA
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 East Hanover. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.