Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gladstone
Household size in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Gladstone is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Gladstone skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gladstone: 5.9% 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 Gladstone
Renters in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Gladstone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gladstone: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gladstone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,888 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,563 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,839 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gladstone costs $2,839 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Gladstone
Bachelor's degrees in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gladstone: 60.4% 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gladstone: 94.9% 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gladstone than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, 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).
Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 3.04 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 1959 | $2,839 | 60.4% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Pottersville | 2.63 | 52.9 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 1974 | $2,947 | 64.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,855 | 71.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Lamington | 2.86 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 61.4% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Far Hills | 2.71 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,815 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Oldwick | 2.17 | 60.0 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 1979 | $3,501 | 65.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Bedminster | 2.09 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 1980 | $2,385 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Chester | 2.96 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,991 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.0% |
| Califon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $2,431 | 63.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Whitehouse | 2.62 | 32.7 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1951 | $2,173 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Bernardsville | 2.94 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1961 | $2,257 | 75.6% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
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 Gladstone. 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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