Green Knoll
- Population
- 6,664
- Median household income
- $156,630
- Median home value
- $581,600
+0.5%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
Green Knoll, a community in Somerset County, New Jersey, has 6,664 residents. Its median household income of $156,630 runs above the Somerset County figure of $135,960.
Between 2019 and 2023, Green Knoll's population held roughly steady from 6,631 to 6,664, while its median home value rose 20.5% from $482,500 to $581,600.
Owners occupy 75.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,664
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $156,630
- Median home value
- $581,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,417
- Housing units
- 2,458
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6316,664
$118,016$156,630
$482,500$581,600
$1,161$1,417
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,631 | $118,016 | $482,500 | $1,161 |
| 2020 | 6,442 | $130,076 | $478,800 | $1,239 |
| 2021 | 6,480 | $136,034 | $480,500 | $1,318 |
| 2022 | 6,635 | $149,228 | $539,500 | $1,515 |
| 2023 | 6,664 | $156,630 | $581,600 | $1,417 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 307 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,142 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 506 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 614 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 907 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 786 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 887 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 692 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 823 | 12.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,129 | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 254 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,589 | 23.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 85 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 557 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's14.7%
Bachelor's degree35.1%
Graduate or professional degree23.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 191 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,074 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 693 | 14.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,652 | 35.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,099 | 23.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone61.4%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.5%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,997 | 61.4% |
| Carpooled | 293 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 895 | 27.5% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 636 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 658 | 27.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 587 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 312 | 13.2% |
| 60+ min | 162 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (189 of 6,510)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,519 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 853 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,372 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 86 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,801 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 571 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached66.6%
1-unit, attached12.2%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units16.6%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,636 | 66.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 301 | 12.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 408 | 16.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3427840
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6047, -74.6145
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