Population 3,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Great Meadows
Household size in Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Great Meadows average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Great Meadows 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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Great Meadows: 4.2% 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 Great Meadows
Renters in Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Great Meadows is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Great Meadows 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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Great Meadows run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,270 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Great Meadows costs $1,618 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Allentown area ($1,504). The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Great Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Great Meadows than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Great Meadows: 96.8% 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 Great Meadows
| Period | Great Meadows | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Great Meadows has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Great Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meadows | 2.68 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,618 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Vienna | 3.06 | 50.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,603 | 50.0% | 99.9% | 1.1% |
| Hampton | 2.60 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,562 | 42.8% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Buttzville | 2.55 | 52.1 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,158 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Allamuchy | 2.10 | 55.6 | 2.6% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,683 | 42.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Panther Valley | 2.30 | 50.5 | 1.5% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,901 | 49.1% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Hackettstown | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 3.4% | 1976 | $1,783 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Oxford | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,536 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Bridgeville | 2.59 | 46.4 | 3.4% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $907 | 29.2% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
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 Great Meadows. 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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