Population 2,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heathcote
Household size in Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Heathcote are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Heathcote is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Heathcote, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Heathcote
Renters in Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heathcote own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Heathcote: just 1.5% 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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Heathcote is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,884 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,190 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Heathcote costs $1,891 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Heathcote
Bachelor's degrees in Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Heathcote: 65.7% 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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heathcote is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Heathcote
| Period | Heathcote | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heathcote runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Heathcote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote | 2.38 | 41.9 | 4.1% | 26.2% | 1.5% | 1988 | $1,891 | 65.7% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Monmouth Junction | 2.82 | 40.0 | 5.5% | 36.1% | 2.2% | 1989 | $2,094 | 65.6% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Kendall Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,759 | 65.4% | 95.0% | 6.2% |
| Kingston | 2.27 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,953 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| East Rocky Hill | 3.13 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,081 | 69.8% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Dayton | 2.97 | 42.3 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,531 | 71.1% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Franklin Park | 2.53 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,180 | 57.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Griggstown | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.9% | 42.9% | 3.5% | 1992 | $2,439 | 60.4% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.34 | 50.6 | 7.5% | 34.4% | 0.7% | 1973 | $1,922 | 71.0% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Plainsboro | 2.94 | 46.2 | 4.1% | 18.9% | 4.1% | 1992 | $2,229 | 84.5% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.36 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 1993 | $2,276 | 61.3% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
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 Heathcote. 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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