Population 3,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Netcong
Household size in Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Netcong is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Netcong skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Netcong: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Netcong
Renters in Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Netcong rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Netcong: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Netcong is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Netcong runs $1,533 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Netcong
Bachelor's degrees in Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Netcong (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%).
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Netcong is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Netcong
| Period | Netcong | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Netcong than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
Netcong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netcong | 2.01 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 42.2% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,533 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Stanhope | 2.70 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,796 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Ledgewood | 2.59 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 1993 | $2,180 | 59.8% | 95.9% | 14.2% |
| Landing | 2.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,690 | 39.8% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Budd Lake | 2.78 | 37.8 | 8.9% | 44.1% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,784 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Mount Arlington | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1987 | $2,351 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Hopatcong | 2.49 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,732 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Waterloo | 2.81 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 22.6% | 1966 | $1,899 | 39.4% | 96.4% | 6.2% |
| Flanders | 2.61 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 34.8% | 1.8% | 1978 | $1,463 | 55.1% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Succasunna | 2.97 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1969 | $2,490 | 50.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Kenvil | 2.80 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,277 | 32.9% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
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 Netcong. 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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