Cookstown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
521
Population
208/sq mi density
$110,938
Median Income
$58,970 per capita
$369,600
Home Value
$555,720 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,938 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$369,600 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
521
Census 2023
Population Density
208
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 521 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 208 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |