Population 11,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flanders
Household size in Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Flanders 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 2.81 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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Flanders skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Flanders: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Flanders 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 Flanders
Renters in Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Flanders is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 35.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest.
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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Flanders: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Flanders are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flanders costs $1,463 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Flanders
Bachelor's degrees in Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Flanders is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Flanders is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Flanders
| Period | Flanders | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flanders has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Flanders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 34.8% | 1.8% | 1978 | $1,463 | 55.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Succasunna | 2.97 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1969 | $2,490 | 50.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Budd Lake | 2.78 | 37.8 | 8.9% | 44.1% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,784 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Ledgewood | 2.59 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 1993 | $2,180 | 59.8% | 95.9% | 14.2% |
| Netcong | 2.01 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 42.2% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,533 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Chester | 2.96 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,991 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.0% |
| Stanhope | 2.70 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,796 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Kenvil | 2.80 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,277 | 32.9% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Landing | 2.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,690 | 39.8% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Long Valley | 2.85 | 46.7 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,671 | 64.2% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Mount Arlington | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1987 | $2,351 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
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 Flanders. 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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