Towaco, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
5,627 Population 938/sq mi density
$197,696 Median Income $90,740 per capita
$690,900 Home Value $526,351 Zillow
$2,726 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$197,696 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$690,900 home value, $2,726/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,627
Census 2023
Population Density
938
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.2% US: 61.6%
Black 2.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 14.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.7%
Spanish
20%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,627
Population Year2023
Population Density938 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age46.4 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.2%
Black or African American2.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.8%
Asian14.4%

Language

English Only77.7%
Spanish20.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.0%
Veterans3.8%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance99.0%
Uninsured1.0%
Broadband Access95.1%
Gini Coefficient0.549

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+