Population 9,261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehouse Station
Household size in Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitehouse Station run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Whitehouse Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitehouse Station: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Whitehouse Station
Renters in Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitehouse Station is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Whitehouse Station: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Whitehouse Station has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Whitehouse Station was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,611 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,945 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitehouse Station pays $1,945 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.6% 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 Whitehouse Station
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Whitehouse Station: 60.3% 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 has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whitehouse Station: 97.7% 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 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Whitehouse Station
| Period | Whitehouse Station | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Whitehouse Station is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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).
Whitehouse Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Station | 2.46 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,945 | 60.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Whitehouse | 2.62 | 32.7 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1951 | $2,173 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,332 | 61.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| North Branch Depot | 2.36 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 2.0% | 1966 | $2,580 | 48.0% | 99.4% | 7.9% |
| Oldwick | 2.17 | 60.0 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 1979 | $3,501 | 65.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Lamington | 2.86 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 61.4% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Neshanic Station | 3.11 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1984 | $2,141 | 73.2% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Three Bridges | 2.48 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 32.7% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,865 | 46.9% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| Bradley Gardens | 2.79 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1983 | $2,691 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Cedar Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| Somerville | 2.37 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 41.0% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 95.7% | 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 Whitehouse Station. 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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