Population 17,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazlet
Household size in Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hazlet average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hazlet skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 43.4, as it has 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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Hazlet, well below the national share of 11.6%. Hazlet has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Hazlet
Renters in Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Hazlet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Hazlet are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hazlet is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazlet runs $1,343 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Hazlet
Bachelor's degrees in Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Hazlet (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hazlet is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hazlet
| Period | Hazlet | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hazlet than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Hazlet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Keyport | 2.26 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 33.4% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,732 | 34.6% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Strathmore | 2.64 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,763 | 64.4% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Keansburg | 2.56 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| Middletown | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.7% | 1970 | $1,916 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Port Monmouth | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,628 | 43.0% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
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 Hazlet. 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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