Population 130,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hunterdon County
Household size in Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hunterdon County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hunterdon County has smaller households than at least four in five New Jersey counties.
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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hunterdon County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, 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 42.5, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Jersey county is older.
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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hunterdon County: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Hunterdon County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any New Jersey county.
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 Hunterdon County
Renters in Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Hunterdon County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Hunterdon County has the lowest share of renters of any New Jersey county.
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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hunterdon County: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other New Jersey county has a lower 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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hunterdon County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hunterdon County runs $1,839 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $670 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hunterdon County
Bachelor's degrees in Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hunterdon County: 57.0% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few New Jersey counties have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 21.
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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hunterdon County: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Hunterdon County has the highest share of high school graduates of any New Jersey county.
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 Hunterdon County
| Period | Hunterdon County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hunterdon County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Hunterdon County has the lowest unemployment rate of any New Jersey county. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Hunterdon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,839 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Somerset County | 2.75 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 25.7% | 3.4% | 1978 | $2,235 | 57.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Northampton County | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,544 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Middlesex County | 2.87 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,956 | 46.3% | 88.6% | 6.6% |
| Union County | 2.95 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 42.6% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,910 | 38.0% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Lehigh County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,516 | 33.8% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Richmond County | 2.96 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,856 | 35.5% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Kings County | 2.78 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 70.5% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,954 | 40.2% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Perry County | 2.54 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 1974 | $898 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| Juniata County | 2.60 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1972 | $763 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wood County, OH · Humboldt County, CA · Allegan County, MI · Fayette County, PA · Warren County, KY · Clarke County, GA · Clark County, OH · Washington County, RI · Chautauqua County, NY · Washington County, TN
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 Hunterdon County. 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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