Population 11,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Valley
Household size in Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Valley average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Long Valley 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 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Long Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 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 Long Valley
Renters in Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Long Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Long Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Long Valley 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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Long Valley 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 wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,555 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,641 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,859 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Valley costs $1,671 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Long Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Long Valley is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Long Valley: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Long Valley
| Period | Long Valley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Valley runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Long Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley | 2.85 | 46.7 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,671 | 64.2% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Schooleys Mountain | 2.69 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,947 | 78.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Hackettstown | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 3.4% | 1976 | $1,783 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Califon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $2,431 | 63.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Flanders | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 34.8% | 1.8% | 1978 | $1,463 | 55.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Port Murray | 2.65 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,647 | 44.1% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Chester | 2.96 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,991 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.0% |
| Budd Lake | 2.78 | 37.8 | 8.9% | 44.1% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,784 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Pottersville | 2.63 | 52.9 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 1974 | $2,947 | 64.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Allamuchy | 2.10 | 55.6 | 2.6% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,683 | 42.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Gladstone | 3.04 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 1959 | $2,839 | 60.4% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
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 Long Valley. 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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