Population 57,514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have larger households.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Jackson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Jackson (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider New York area (11.6%). The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jackson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jackson than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Jackson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,319 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,313 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,573 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jackson pays $2,062 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $744 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Jackson than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.1 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jackson: 94.6% 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 3.2 points, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Jackson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3.07 | 37.9 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $2,062 | 38.9% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Holmansville | 2.94 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,564 | 33.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Georgia | 2.81 | 46.6 | 9.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,136 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Howell | 2.97 | 39.2 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 1982 | $2,443 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Cedar Glen West | 1.92 | 64.3 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 27.5% | 1965 | $740 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Lakewood | 5.13 | 20.3 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,815 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Cassville | 3.12 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1991 | $2,183 | 33.6% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Francis Mills | 3.28 | 39.9 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,306 | 39.5% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Ridgeway | 2.18 | 54.6 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,496 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Leisure Knoll | 2.59 | 56.1 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,916 | 49.0% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| West Freehold | 2.77 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1976 | $2,056 | 53.0% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
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 Jackson. 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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