Housing data for Boonton Township, NJ
Boonton Township, NJ has an estimated 4,423 residents and 1,531 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Morris County.
4.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,870 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,423 (±26)
- Housing units
- 1,531 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 4.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,870
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.1%
What stands out in Boonton Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 46.5% (±10.0 points) in Boonton Township, higher than in Morris County (13.9%).
Households that rent: 4.9% (±3.8 points) in Boonton Township, lower than in Morris County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±4.1 points) in Boonton Township, lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.1% (±4.8 points) in Boonton Township, lower than in Morris County (19.7%).
- Heating fuel in Boonton Township
- Types of homes in Boonton Township
- How long people stay in Boonton Township
Housing in Boonton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,870 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $192,188 median household income
- Home values: $720,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,723 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 66.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Boonton Township against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Boonton Township | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,423 (±26) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,531 (±142) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.9% (±3.8 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 (±$547) | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $192,188 (±$65,328) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $720,800 (±$64,381) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.3% (±11.9 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±2.5) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±2.8 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±8.0) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Boonton Township covers 8.1 square miles of land, about 544 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Boonton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,292 (±18) | 4,423 (±26) | +3.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,559 (±111) | 1,531 (±142) | −1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 (±$141) | $1,870 (±$547) | −13.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $645,600 (±$30,811) | $720,800 (±$64,381) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $138,750 (±$20,418) | $192,188 (±$65,328) | +38.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,473 (±$326) | $3,723 (±$591) | +7.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.7% (±4.4 points) | 4.9% (±3.8 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.0% (±41.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Boonton Township
In 2025, the Boonton Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 223 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Boonton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07005 | 44% | 15,307 | $1,869 | $587,100 | $132,629 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Boonton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton Town | 2.1 mi | $1,849 | $495,400 | 37.9% |
| Mountain Lakes Borough | 2.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $917,000 | 3.9% |
| Montville Township | 3.7 mi | $2,372 | $700,200 | 12.3% |
| Kinnelon Borough | 4.1 mi | $2,282 | $706,400 | 6.9% |
| Lake Hiawatha | 4.1 mi | $1,550 | $428,600 | 41.5% |
| Rainbow Lakes | 4.3 mi | $2,022 | $481,800 | 32.6% |
| Lake Telemark | 4.3 mi | — | $464,100 | 4.8% |
| Rockaway Township | 4.3 mi | $2,315 | $466,500 | 18.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like Boonton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peapack and Gladstone Borough | $1,820 | $868,800 | $202,578 | 20.4% |
| Long Hill Township | $2,329 | $697,100 | $169,079 | 10.3% |
| Hillsdale Borough | $1,764 | $677,500 | $186,688 | 7.2% |
| Bernardsville Borough | $2,297 | $793,800 | $236,115 | 5.4% |
| Hopewell Township (Mercer County) | $2,128 | $561,900 | $178,167 | 8.8% |
| Millington | $2,286 | $796,600 | $194,306 | 10.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Boonton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for Boonton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Boonton Township
What is the median household income in Boonton Township?
The median household income in Boonton Township is $192,188 (±$65,328) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Boonton Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $720,800 (±$64,381) for owner-occupied homes in Boonton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Boonton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Boonton Township, NJ is $3,723 (±$591) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Boonton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Boonton Township, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Boonton Township?
Boonton Township, NJ has an estimated 1,531 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Boonton Township?
66.3% of homes in Boonton Township, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Boonton Township growing?
In Boonton Township, the number of residents went from 4,292 in 2015–2019 to 4,423 in 2020–2024 (+3.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Boonton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Boonton Township is 07005.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07005 is $1,869 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Boonton Township Police Department (ORI NJ0140200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Boonton township, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:06640, in state:34 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .