Population 7,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waretown
Household size in Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waretown are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have smaller households.
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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Waretown skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.7, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waretown as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Waretown
Renters in Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Waretown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Waretown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Waretown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,597 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waretown pays $1,734 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $137 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% 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 Waretown
Bachelor's degrees in Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Waretown than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waretown: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Waretown
| Period | Waretown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Waretown than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Waretown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Forked River Beach | 2.91 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 1980 | $2,175 | 29.4% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Barnegat | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,715 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Forked River | 2.58 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,970 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Barnegat Light | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
| Ocean Acres | 2.72 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,125 | 37.7% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Beach View | 1.79 | 67.7 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,756 | 36.0% | 95.0% | 21.5% |
| Harvey Cedars | 1.99 | 63.4 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 78.1% | 1982 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 98.7% | 4.7% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Brookville | 1.88 | 67.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,633 | 36.9% | 95.4% | 18.5% |
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 Waretown. 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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