Population 2,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penns Neck
Household size in Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Penns Neck sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Penns Neck is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Penns Neck: 21.5% of all 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 Penns Neck
Renters in Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Penns Neck: 52.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 47.8% have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Penns Neck than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey.
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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Penns Neck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,374 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,893 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,205 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penns Neck costs $2,207 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Penns Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Penns Neck is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Penns Neck: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Penns Neck
| Period | Penns Neck | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Penns Neck than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Penns Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Neck | 2.71 | 33.6 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 6.7% | 2002 | $2,207 | 81.7% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Princeton Junction | 2.79 | 46.9 | 4.2% | 25.3% | 3.2% | 1987 | $2,515 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| Plainsboro | 2.94 | 46.2 | 4.1% | 18.9% | 4.1% | 1992 | $2,229 | 84.5% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Princeton | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 38.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $2,272 | 83.3% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Princeton Meadows | 2.49 | 35.9 | 6.3% | 69.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $2,022 | 79.1% | 98.4% | 4.6% |
| Kingston | 2.27 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,953 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Windsor | 2.61 | 54.1 | 3.2% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,865 | 48.0% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Cranbury | 2.60 | 51.5 | 5.6% | 30.9% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,801 | 59.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Rosedale | 3.07 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,586 | 80.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Mercerville | 2.49 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,711 | 43.6% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Hamilton Square | 2.61 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,588 | 44.2% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
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 Penns Neck. 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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