Emerson, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $629,401 (it was $260,300 in 2000 )
Emerson:
$629,401New Jersey:
$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $530,061 - $692,155
Total population: 7,617 (Urban population: 7,197, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 2,680 (2,642 occupied: 2,348 owner occupied, 308 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
12%State:
35%
Housing density: 1,198 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $777,739.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,791 (lower quartile is $1,428, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median gross rent in Emerson, NJ in 2022: $1,991
Housing units in Emerson with a mortgage: 1,520 (201 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 143 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 113
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $171,084
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $82,356
Median monthly housing costs: $2,467
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1958
Median year apartment built: 1989
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,279
Male householders: 1,359 (224 living alone ), Female householders: 1,265 (174 living alone )
1,924 spouses (1,924 opposite-sex spouses ), 71 unmarried partners , (53 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,163 children (2,126 natural , 0 adopted , 36 stepchildren ), 18 grandchildren , 52 brothers or sisters , 86 parents , 0 foster children , 99 other relatives , 22 non-relatives
In group quarters: 211
Size of family households: 1,077 2-persons , 426 3-persons , 567 4-persons , 63 5-persons , 16 6-persons , 23 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 413 1-person , 28 2-persons .
1,183 married couples with children.
137 single-parent households (0 men , 137 women ).
74.2% of residents of Emerson speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well , 26% speak English well ).
9.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well , 30% speak English well , 1% speak English not well ).
8.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well , 54% speak English well , 2% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 1,284 (17.6%)
(92.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Emerson, NJ household income distribution
124 Less than $10,000
21 $10,000 to $19,999
41 $20,000 to $29,999
196 $30,000 to $39,999
68 $40,000 to $49,999
36 $50,000 to $59,999
212 $60,000 to $74,999
328 $75,000 to $99,999
155 $100,000 to $124,999
249 $125,000 to $149,999
497 $150,000 to $199,999
731 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Emerson, NJ
17 $35,000 to $39,999
16 $60,000 to $69,999
19 $150,000 to $174,999
134 $300,000 to $399,999
232 $400,000 to $499,999
1,851 $500,000 to $749,999
216 $750,000 to $999,999
33 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
18 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Emerson, NJ
42 $1,000 to $1,249
32 $1,250 to $1,499
95 $1,500 to $1,999
33 $2,000 to $2,499
32 $2,500 to $2,999
30 $3,500 or more
29 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.1%
Number of people working at home: 593 (15.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 97
5 to 9 minutes: 394
10 to 14 minutes: 279
15 to 19 minutes: 321
20 to 24 minutes: 317
25 to 29 minutes: 350
30 to 34 minutes: 340
35 to 39 minutes: 174
40 to 44 minutes: 209
45 to 59 minutes: 223
60 to 89 minutes: 353
90 or more minutes: 65
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,761 (64.9%)
Carpooled: 182 (6.7%)
Bus : 62 (2.3%)
Taxi: 29 (1.1%)
Walked: 96 (3.5%)
Worked at home: 593 (21.9%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 9.9% Males3.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Emerson, New Jersey
89 2010 or later
217 2000 to 2009
347 1990 to 1999
396 1980 to 1989
217 1970 to 1979
324 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 928 (25.4%)
Polish: 253 (6.9%)
Irish: 252 (6.9%)
Armenian: 182 (5.0%)
American: 136 (3.7%)
Greek: 123 (3.4%)
German: 107 (2.9%)
Croatian: 91 (2.5%)
Russian: 48 (1.3%)
Iranian: 41 (1.1%)
Scottish: 36 (1.0%)
Egyptian: 35 (1.0%)
French: 27 (0.7%)
Ukrainian: 27 (0.7%)
Hungarian: 26 (0.7%)
European: 21 (0.6%)
Slovak: 18 (0.5%)
Scandinavian: 17 (0.5%)
Afghan: 16 (0.4%)
Belizean: 15 (0.4%)
Czechoslovakian: 5 (0.1%)
Turkish: 4 (0.1%)
Australian: 3 (0.08%)
African: 1 (0.03%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Philippines Emerson:
19.4% (249)New Jersey:
4.0% (85,934)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Emerson:
13.0% (167)New Jersey:
3.7% (78,969)
Other Eastern Europe Emerson:
11.8% (152)New Jersey:
0.4% (7,791)
Korea Emerson:
9.9% (127)New Jersey:
3.3% (70,512)
India Emerson:
6.4% (82)New Jersey:
12.8% (274,609)
Poland Emerson:
5.9% (76)New Jersey:
2.3% (48,811)
Mexico Emerson:
4.0% (51)New Jersey:
4.8% (102,527)
Iran Emerson:
3.7% (48)New Jersey:
0.2% (4,947)
Dominican Republic Emerson:
3.6% (46)New Jersey:
9.7% (209,055)
Ecuador Emerson:
3.4% (44)New Jersey:
4.4% (95,275)
Afghanistan Emerson:
2.3% (30)New Jersey:
0.1% (1,913)
Syria Emerson:
1.8% (23)New Jersey:
0.3% (5,966)
Hungary Emerson:
1.6% (21)New Jersey:
0.2% (4,659)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,874
Other state: 2,039
Northeast: 1,911
Midwest: 24
South: 27
West: 62
90.5% of Emerson residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71.6% lived in New Jersey.
Emerson:
90.5%State average:
90.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 1
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 59
High school graduate (or equivalency): 374
Less than 1 year of college: 177
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 345
Associate degree: 160
Bachelor's degree: 944
Master's degree: 289
Professional school degree: 89
Doctorate degree: 15
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 608
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 331
Associate degree: 415
Bachelor's degree: 834
Master's degree: 365
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 76
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,372
Two: 165
3 or 4: 69
5 to 9: 15
10 to 19: 45
20 to 49: 13
House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:
11.1%New Jersey:
12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:
0.0%New Jersey:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:
18.0%New Jersey:
33.2%