Weston
- Population
- 2,111
- Median household income
- $86,595
- Median home value
- $547,200
+18.4%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
Weston, a community in Somerset County, New Jersey, has 2,111 residents. Its median household income of $86,595 runs below the Somerset County figure of $135,960.
Between 2019 and 2023, Weston's population grew 18.4% from 1,783 to 2,111, while its median home value rose 27.0% from $430,900 to $547,200.
77.8% of workers drive to work alone. 64.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 71.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,595
- Median home value
- $547,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,250
- Homeownership rate
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7832,111
$67,326$86,595
$430,900$547,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,783 | $67,326 | $430,900 |
| 2020 | 1,959 | $72,034 | $436,600 |
| 2021 | 2,076 | $79,519 | $448,100 |
| 2022 | 2,144 | $87,417 | $544,000 |
| 2023 | 2,111 | $86,595 | $547,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 241.0%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 444.7%
45 to 541.1%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 7442.7%
75 and over35.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 21 | 1.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 101 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 24 | 1.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 221 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 901 | 42.7% |
| 75 and over | 743 | 35.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,396 | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 542 | 25.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 48 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.8%
High school graduate16.0%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree37.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 38 | 1.8% |
| High school graduate | 335 | 16.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 417 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 526 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 774 | 37.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 453 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 21 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 108 | 18.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 26 | 5.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 131 | 27.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 106 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 118 | 24.9% |
| 60+ min | 93 | 19.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.75
- Poverty rate
- 0.9% (19 of 2,111)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 685 | 56.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 518 | 43.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2009
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,203 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 47 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,185 | 98.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 1.5% |
1-unit, detached64.2%
1-unit, attached18.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units15.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 802 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 232 | 18.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 198 | 15.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3479715
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5224, -74.5741
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