Population 6,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neshanic Station
Household size in Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Neshanic Station are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Only 27 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Neshanic Station is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Neshanic Station, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 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 Neshanic Station
Renters in Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Neshanic Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Neshanic Station is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Neshanic Station has a higher 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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Neshanic Station are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Neshanic Station has newer homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Neshanic Station runs $2,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $686 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Neshanic Station
Bachelor's degrees in Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Neshanic Station is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 25.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Neshanic Station: 95.6% 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 2.2 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 Neshanic Station
| Period | Neshanic Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Neshanic Station than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Neshanic Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshanic Station | 3.11 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1984 | $2,141 | 73.2% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Three Bridges | 2.48 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 32.7% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,865 | 46.9% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| Flagtown | 2.94 | 46.9 | 10.7% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 1985 | $2,176 | 53.2% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Reaville | 2.71 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1972 | $2,696 | 64.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Bradley Gardens | 2.79 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1983 | $2,691 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Hillsborough | 2.67 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1.5% | 1986 | $2,564 | 62.3% | 95.8% | 4.9% |
| Whitehouse Station | 2.46 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,945 | 60.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Somerville | 2.37 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 41.0% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Raritan | 2.52 | 41.5 | 2.0% | 50.3% | 1.4% | 1978 | $2,057 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Whitehouse | 2.62 | 32.7 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1951 | $2,173 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Flemington | 2.60 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,701 | 60.8% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
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 Neshanic Station. 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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