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Sewaren, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,196
Population
2,620/sq mi density
$106,926
Median Income
$50,571 per capita
$414,900
Home Value
$526,501 Zillow
$1,382
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
1,886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$106,926 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$414,900 home value, $1,382/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$106,926
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,571
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sewaren vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sewaren’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$106,926
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,571
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,369
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,325
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,325
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.5%
9% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.5%
129% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,779M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work From Home
16.5%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,738
Restaurants
897
Healthcare
1,338
Retail
1,354
Manufacturing
121
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,369
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,820
95% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $106,926 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,325 |
| County GDP | $23,779M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 11.5% |
| Work From Home | 16.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,738 |
| Restaurants | 897 |
| Healthcare | 1,338 |
| Retail | 1,354 |
| Manufacturing | 121 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,820 |