Griggstown
- Population
- 928
- Median household income
- $207,542
- Median home value
- $560,100
+51.9%’19–’23
+99.3%’19–’23
+53.7%’19–’23
Located in Somerset County, New Jersey, Griggstown is a community with a population of 928. At $207,542, its median household income sits above Somerset County's $135,960.
Between 2019 and 2023, Griggstown's population grew 51.9% from 611 to 928, while its median home value rose 53.7% from $364,400 to $560,100.
44.8% of workers drive to work alone. 100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 928
- Median age
- 55.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $207,542
- Median home value
- $560,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 421
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023611928
$104,135$207,542
$364,400$560,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 611 | $104,135 | $364,400 |
| 2020 | 858 | $136,471 | $386,700 |
| 2021 | 925 | $156,667 | $404,900 |
| 2022 | 1,102 | $167,656 | $468,300 |
| 2023 | 928 | $207,542 | $560,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 176.9%
18 to 2414.9%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 442.4%
45 to 545.5%
55 to 6440.4%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 64 | 6.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 138 | 14.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 46 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 2.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 51 | 5.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 375 | 40.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 136 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 81 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 770 | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 95 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate13.9%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree38.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 99 | 13.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 227 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 270 | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 79 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone44.8%
Carpooled26.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.8%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 252 | 44.8% |
| Carpooled | 148 | 26.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 151 | 26.8% |
| Other means | 12 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 35.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 89 | 21.6% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 0.2% (2 of 928)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 259 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 152 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 411 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 10 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 411 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | 421 | 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
- 3428470
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4399, -74.5983
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