Population 11,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Totowa
Household size in Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Totowa is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Totowa is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Totowa (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Totowa has a higher 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 Totowa
Renters in Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Totowa rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Totowa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Totowa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,566 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Totowa pays $2,063 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $961 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Totowa
Bachelor's degrees in Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Totowa (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Totowa is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Totowa has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Totowa
| Period | Totowa | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 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 | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Totowa runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Totowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Woodland Park | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,835 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Little Falls | 2.29 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,026 | 54.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| Haledon | 3.01 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,792 | 22.5% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Paterson | 3.32 | 34.2 | 26.9% | 73.2% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,589 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 10.3% |
| Prospect Park | 3.12 | 40.5 | 22.9% | 57.6% | 6.7% | 1944 | $1,556 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Clifton | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,807 | 36.4% | 89.5% | 7.0% |
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 Totowa. 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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