Housing data for Gillette, NJ
Gillette, NJ has an estimated 2,833 residents and 1,135 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Morris County.
5.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,833 (±596)
- Housing units
- 1,135 (±172)
- Households that rent
- 5.6%
What stands out in Gillette
Households that rent: 5.6% (±7.7 points) in Gillette, lower than in Morris County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.8 points) in Gillette, lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±4.1 points) in Gillette, lower than in Morris County (5.1%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Gillette, lower than in Morris County (3.3%).
Housing in Gillette at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $109,050 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $635,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,648 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 19.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gillette against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Gillette | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,833 (±596) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,135 (±172) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.6% (±7.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,050 (±$107,239) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $635,900 (±$41,495) | $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 | 73.6% (±21.7 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 minutes (±7.6) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±4.1 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±21.5) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gillette covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 655 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Morris County
Gillette has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Morris County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Morris County recorded 48 violent and 643 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Gillette
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07933 | 82% | 2,995 | — | $637,600 | — |
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 Gillette
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | 2.0 mi | $1,427 | $695,300 | 16.4% |
| Chatham Township | 2.2 mi | $2,769 | $1,072,600 | 15.9% |
| Berkeley Heights Township | 2.2 mi | $2,203 | $789,400 | 6.7% |
| New Providence Borough | 2.6 mi | $1,903 | $769,900 | 24.2% |
| Green Village | 2.9 mi | $2,782 | $823,900 | 50.3% |
| Millington | 3.3 mi | $2,286 | $796,600 | 10.5% |
| Watchung Borough | 3.8 mi | $2,738 | $882,500 | 15.9% |
| Harding Township | 3.8 mi | $2,917 | $1,145,100 | 9.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gillette, 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 Gillette, 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.
Gillette is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Long Hill Township, whose figures include it.
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 Gillette
What is the average home value in Gillette, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $635,900 (±$41,495) for owner-occupied homes in Gillette (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gillette?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gillette, NJ is $3,648 (±$545) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gillette?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gillette, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gillette?
Gillette, NJ has an estimated 1,135 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Gillette?
73.6% of homes in Gillette, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Gillette?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gillette, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Gillette?
The ZIP code that covers Gillette is 07933.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gillette CDP, 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
- 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 Gillette CDP, New Jersey (place:26220, in state:34).
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.
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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 .