Population 3,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ravine Gardens
Household size in Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ravine Gardens is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.53 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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ravine Gardens is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Ravine Gardens (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Matawan overall (8.5%).
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 Ravine Gardens
Renters in Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 24.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 23.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 25.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 32.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ravine Gardens than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Ravine Gardens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Matawan.
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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ravine Gardens run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,169 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,347 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,474 | $1,692 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,755 | $1,851 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$681 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ravine Gardens costs $1,755 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Matawan as a whole ($1,851). Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Ravine Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 40.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 40.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 46.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Ravine Gardens (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Matawan overall (45.2%).
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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 94.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ravine Gardens: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Matawan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ravine Gardens
| Period | Ravine Gardens | Matawan | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Ravine Gardens is close to the national rate of 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).
Ravine Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravine Gardens | 2.33 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,755 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Creighton Village | 2.86 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,546 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| Southwood | 2.88 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $2,433 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| North Middletown | 2.73 | 42.7 | 11.6% | 28.2% | 10.6% | 1961 | $2,163 | 30.0% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Huguenot | 3.07 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,311 | 49.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
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 Ravine Gardens. 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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