Population 6,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittstown
Household size in Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Pittstown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, in line with the national trend.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Pittstown 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 43.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pittstown: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pittstown has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Pittstown
Renters in Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Pittstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of renters.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pittstown than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pittstown was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,286 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,525 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pittstown costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $745 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.3% 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 Pittstown
Bachelor's degrees in Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pittstown: 57.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 21.3 points, 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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pittstown is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pittstown
| Period | Pittstown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pittstown than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Pittstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittstown | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,808 | 57.9% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Clinton | 2.41 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,061 | 60.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Annandale | 2.48 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,149 | 64.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| West Portal | 2.67 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,775 | 57.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| High Bridge | 2.59 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Cedar Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| Frenchtown | 2.33 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 25.2% | 1.6% | 1961 | $1,656 | 50.0% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Milford | 2.75 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,473 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
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 Pittstown. 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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