Manville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,870 Population 4,606/sq mi density
$93,872 Median Income $43,853 per capita
$321,100 Home Value $483,736 Zillow
$1,837 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
100 Violent Crime/100K 973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,872 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$321,100 home value, $1,837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Manville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,872
25% above
$43,853 per capita
Home Value
$321,100
14% above
Zillow: $483,736
Median Rent
$1,837/mo
58% above
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
973/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
15% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Manville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Manville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
114%
Rent
158%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manville residents earn a median household income of $93,872 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,853. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,950 business establishments, including 823 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manville is $321,100 , 14% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $483,736. Median rent is $1,837/month, with 42.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Manville reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 973/100K.

Education

28.6% of adults in Manville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,870
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density4,606/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born21.4%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,872
Per Capita$43,853
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$54,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$321,100
Rent$1,837
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$483,736
Housing Units4,613
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property973/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain47.6 in/yr
Elevation42 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Manville was founded in 1929.
The median home in Manville was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
21.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 823 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.