Flagtown
- Population
- 985
- Median household income
- $220,677
- Median home value
- $650,200
+1.9%’20–’23
+44.7%’20–’23
+38.7%’20–’23
Located in Somerset County, New Jersey, Flagtown is a community with a population of 985. Its median household income of $220,677 runs above the Somerset County figure of $135,960.
From 2020 to 2023, Flagtown's population grew 1.9% from 967 to 985, while its median home value rose 38.7% from $468,800 to $650,200.
The median resident is 44.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $220,677
- Median home value
- $650,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 335
- Homeownership rate
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023967985
$152,500$220,677
$468,800$650,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 967 | $152,500 | $468,800 |
| 2021 | 1,050 | $158,026 | $552,300 |
| 2022 | 1,147 | $173,571 | $595,200 |
| 2023 | 985 | $220,677 | $650,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6419.2%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 40 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 190 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 91 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 63 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 127 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 146 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 189 | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 117 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 836 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's14.2%
Bachelor's degree30.6%
Graduate or professional degree34.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 117 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 94 | 14.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 203 | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 230 | 34.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 521 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 87 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 174 | 32.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 132 | 24.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 150 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (44 of 985)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 302 | 90.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 33 | 9.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 335 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 319 | 95.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 16 | 4.8% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 335 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3423610
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5225, -74.6910
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