Population 5,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hewitt
Household size in Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hewitt run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Hewitt is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Hewitt, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Hewitt
Renters in Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hewitt is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, 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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hewitt than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hewitt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,157 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,645 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hewitt runs $2,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 Hewitt
Bachelor's degrees in Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hewitt (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hewitt: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hewitt
| Period | Hewitt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hewitt than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hewitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt | 2.51 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 1963 | $2,075 | 39.5% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 2.40 | 42.0 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,176 | 45.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Sterling Forest | 2.26 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 17.0% | 1963 | $1,537 | 30.3% | 99.6% | 4.2% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.48 | 58.1 | 7.7% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $2,261 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| West Milford | 2.65 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,612 | 39.9% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood Lake | 2.37 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 17.9% | 1954 | $1,525 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Warwick | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,664 | 48.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Ringwood | 2.78 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,011 | 52.9% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
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 Hewitt. 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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