Population 3,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far Hills
Household size in Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Far Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Far Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Far Hills: 4.9% 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 Far Hills
Renters in Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Far Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Far Hills: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Far Hills 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 the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,659 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,794 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,346 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,815 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,155 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Far Hills runs $2,815 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Far Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Far Hills: 72.0% 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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Far Hills: 98.0% 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 Far Hills
| Period | Far Hills | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Far Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, 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).
Far Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Hills | 2.71 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,815 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,855 | 71.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Bernardsville | 2.94 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1961 | $2,257 | 75.6% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Gladstone | 3.04 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 1959 | $2,839 | 60.4% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Bedminster | 2.09 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 1980 | $2,385 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Basking Ridge | 2.74 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1983 | $2,489 | 74.4% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Lamington | 2.86 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 61.4% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Pottersville | 2.63 | 52.9 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 1974 | $2,947 | 64.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Mendham | 2.68 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $2,723 | 78.1% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Madisonville | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.0% | 29.2% | 1.8% | 1969 | $869 | 69.5% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
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 Far Hills. 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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