Population 7,824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rumson are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.01 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Rumson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Rumson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Rumson
Renters in Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rumson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rumson: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rumson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,578 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,560 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,859 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,282 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rumson costs $2,859 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,282 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Rumson
Bachelor's degrees in Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rumson: 81.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 19.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rumson: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rumson
| Period | Rumson | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rumson runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Rumson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumson | 2.93 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $2,859 | 81.0% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Sea Bright | 1.84 | 55.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 19.0% | 1974 | $2,456 | 60.8% | 99.6% | 6.4% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Highlands | 1.99 | 48.0 | 11.4% | 37.5% | 10.0% | 1966 | $1,640 | 50.8% | 94.6% | 7.7% |
| Monmouth Beach | 2.21 | 55.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $2,244 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 5.1% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Atlantic Highlands | 2.32 | 50.2 | 4.3% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,784 | 51.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Oceanport | 2.42 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $346 | 57.0% | 98.6% | 5.9% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Leonardo | 2.64 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,697 | 51.2% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
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 Rumson. 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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