Population 25,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Parlin are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Parlin are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parlin: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parlin
Renters in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Parlin rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 39.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Parlin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Parlin run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,258 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,387 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,690 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,798 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Parlin runs $1,798 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Parlin
Bachelor's degrees in Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Parlin as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 3.5 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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parlin is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Parlin
| Period | Parlin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Parlin: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the New York area. 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).
Parlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlin | 2.96 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 37.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,798 | 37.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Madison Park | 3.29 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,537 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 13.2% |
| South Amboy | 2.45 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,903 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Cliffwood | 2.76 | 32.0 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,823 | 53.0% | 93.5% | 7.9% |
| Keasbey | 2.38 | 48.3 | 29.0% | 72.7% | 3.2% | 1964 | $1,237 | 16.4% | 46.3% | 0.8% |
| South River | 2.90 | 37.9 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,613 | 27.9% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| Perth Amboy | 3.01 | 37.5 | 22.7% | 62.6% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,676 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 13.6% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Old Bridge | 2.68 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,848 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
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 Parlin. 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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