Layton
In Sussex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 896
- Median household income
- $106,799
- Median home value
- $333,900
-3.4%’20–’23
+20.3%’20–’23
+22.1%’20–’23
Layton is a community in Sussex County, New Jersey, home to 896 residents. The median household income of $106,799 is below the Sussex County median ($114,316).
From 2020 to 2023, Layton's population declined 3.4% from 928 to 896, while its median home value rose 22.1% from $273,400 to $333,900.
0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.72 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,799
- Median home value
- $333,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 329
- Homeownership rate
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023928896
$88,750$106,799
$273,400$333,900
$1,567$1,542
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 928 | $88,750 | $273,400 | $1,567 |
| 2021 | 980 | $93,807 | $279,500 | $1,542 |
| 2022 | 998 | $101,903 | $324,200 | — |
| 2023 | 896 | $106,799 | $333,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 75 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 148 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 101 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 116 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 83 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 165 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 94 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 54 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 738 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 120 | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree32.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 55 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 166 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 157 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 198 | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 338 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 131 | 35.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 67 | 18.4% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 0.7% (6 of 896)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 258 | 78.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 71 | 21.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 329 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 321 | 97.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 2.4% |
1-unit, detached97.0%
1-unit, attached3.0%
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 | 319 | 97.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 3.0% |
| 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
- 3439600
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 6.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2185, -74.8235
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