Population 10,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kinnelon
Household size in Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kinnelon are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.96, even as the national average fell.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 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 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Kinnelon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Kinnelon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Kinnelon
Renters in Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kinnelon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% 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 (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kinnelon: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kinnelon has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Kinnelon leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,761 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,859 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,210 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,604 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kinnelon costs $2,604 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $842 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Kinnelon
Bachelor's degrees in Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kinnelon is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 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 Kinnelon: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kinnelon
| Period | Kinnelon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kinnelon: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Kinnelon has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kinnelon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnelon | 3.04 | 43.2 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1974 | $2,604 | 64.4% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| Butler | 2.32 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 1965 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Marcella | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 1978 | $2,820 | 52.3% | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| Green Pond | 2.39 | 48.1 | 2.0% | 46.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $2,847 | 53.3% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Pompton Plains | 2.73 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,038 | 53.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Pequannock | 2.96 | 39.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% | 1961 | $1,553 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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 Kinnelon. 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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