Population 19,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sayreville
Household size in Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sayreville average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sayreville are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Sayreville (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Sayreville
Renters in Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Sayreville rent their homes (42.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sayreville: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller 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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sayreville 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 overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,653 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Sayreville runs $1,818 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $735 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, 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 Sayreville
Bachelor's degrees in Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Sayreville (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sayreville is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Sayreville
| Period | Sayreville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sayreville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Sayreville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| South River | 2.90 | 37.9 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,613 | 27.9% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| South Amboy | 2.45 | 44.3 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,903 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Old Bridge | 2.68 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,848 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| Milltown | 2.80 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,452 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Spotswood | 2.68 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 1969 | $995 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Laurence Harbor | 2.42 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $1,779 | 28.6% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
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 Sayreville. 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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