Housing data for Gouldtown, NJ
Gouldtown, NJ has an estimated 1,546 residents and 630 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County.
28.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,233 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,546 (±197)
- Housing units
- 630 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 28.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,233
What stands out in Gouldtown
Homes heated by fuel oil: 32.5% (±10.1 points) in Gouldtown, higher than in Cumberland County (17.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.5% (±5.4 points) in Gouldtown, lower than in Cumberland County (17.2%).
Commuting by public transportation: 4.1% (±2.3 points) in Gouldtown, higher than in Cumberland County (1.5%).
Median home value: $184,800 (±$9,776) in Gouldtown, lower than in Cumberland County ($221,400).
Housing in Gouldtown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,233 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,222 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,789 median household income
- Home values: $184,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,643 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 10.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gouldtown against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Gouldtown | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,546 (±197) | 153,305 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 630 (±97) | 57,282 (±248) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.2% (±9.3 points) | 33.5% (±1.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 (±$146) | $1,282 (±$38) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,789 (±$6,637) | $67,436 (±$1,985) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,800 (±$9,776) | $221,400 (±$4,674) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,643 (±$379) | $5,052 (±$142) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±13.0 points) | 67.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±4.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±5.1 points) | 89.5% (±1.2 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±6.2) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gouldtown covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 547 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Cumberland County
Gouldtown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 406 violent and 2,272 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.
Places near Gouldtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 2.2 mi | $1,340 | $145,500 | 63.6% |
| Sunset Lake | 3.5 mi | — | $317,900 | 31.1% |
| West Park | 4.2 mi | $1,269 | $217,800 | 34.6% |
| Deerfield Township | 4.4 mi | $1,542 | $244,200 | 15.2% |
| Silver Lake (Cumberland County) | 4.5 mi | — | $374,500 | 10.2% |
| Centre Grove | 4.8 mi | — | $227,300 | 3.9% |
| Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | 5.1 mi | $972 | $251,400 | 16.9% |
| Rosenhayn | 5.2 mi | $1,423 | $226,400 | 16.9% |
Places in New Jersey most like Gouldtown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lake | $1,200 | $156,800 | $55,574 | 27.2% |
| Commercial Township | $1,465 | $161,600 | $55,733 | 29.3% |
| Rosenhayn | $1,423 | $226,400 | $64,760 | 16.9% |
| Downe Township | $1,273 | $191,600 | $67,708 | 15.7% |
| Vineland | $1,233 | $240,700 | $67,860 | 30.1% |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | $1,189 | $248,500 | $80,000 | 22.7% |
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 Gouldtown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,288 | $1,420 | $1,704 | $2,360 | $2,478 |
HUD income limits for Gouldtown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vineland, NJ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gouldtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), 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 Gouldtown
What is the average rent in Gouldtown, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gouldtown is $1,233 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Gouldtown rent-burdened?
52.1% of renting households in Gouldtown pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Gouldtown?
Gouldtown has an estimated 164 (±62) renting households, 28.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Gouldtown?
The median household income in Gouldtown is $55,789 (±$6,637) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gouldtown, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,800 (±$9,776) for owner-occupied homes in Gouldtown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gouldtown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gouldtown, NJ is $1,480 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vineland, NJ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vineland, NJ MSA
- 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 Gouldtown CDP, New Jersey (place:27060, 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 .