What is the median household income in Kendall Park, NJ?
The median household income in Kendall Park, NJ is $165,958 (±$30,327) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,928 a month would take about $77,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Kendall Park, the median household income went from $130,313 in 2015–2019 to $165,958 in 2020–2024 (+27.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $165,958 (±$30,327)
- Median renter income
- $112,250 (±$49,402)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $77,100
Income in Kendall Park against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Kendall Park | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,958 (±$30,327) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $112,250 (±$49,402) | $76,035 (±$2,019) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $178,047 (±$31,278) | $139,193 (±$2,081) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,928 (±$597) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Kendall Park, median household income is higher than in Middlesex County ($111,549).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Middlesex County, Kendall Park ranks 5 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 35 of 246.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Kendall Park
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,928 a month ($23,136 a year) needs an income of about $77,100 a year.
The median renting household in Kendall Park earns $112,250 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,313 (±$13,097) | $165,958 (±$30,327) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 (±$98) | $1,928 (±$597) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $408,000 (±$25,118) | $590,300 (±$65,224) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Kendall Park
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Park | — | $165,958 (±$30,327) | — |
| Ten Mile Run | 1.5 mi | $162,868 (±$41,679) | Not measurably different |
| Heathcote | 1.7 mi | $141,295 (±$28,076) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Park | 2.4 mi | $114,946 (±$7,221) | Lower |
| Deans | 2.6 mi | $248,875 (±$37,698) | Higher |
| Monmouth Junction | 2.6 mi | $133,585 (±$27,111) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston | 3.5 mi | $110,813 (±$24,658) | Lower |
| Dayton | 3.8 mi | $151,902 (±$18,003) | Not measurably different |
| Rocky Hill Borough | 4.1 mi | $148,056 (±$46,157) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Park, NJ ($114,946), Kingston, NJ ($110,813).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deans, NJ ($248,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deans | $248,875 (±$37,698) |
| 2 | Forsgate | $239,097 (±$40,291) |
| 3 | Cranbury | $224,200 (±$43,932) |
| 4 | Monroe Manor | $176,600 (±$52,415) |
| 5 | Kendall Park | $165,958 (±$30,327) |
| 6 | Dayton | $151,902 (±$18,003) |
| 7 | Heathcote | $141,295 (±$28,076) |
| 8 | Port Reading | $134,479 (±$23,174) |
| 9 | Monmouth Junction | $133,585 (±$27,111) |
| 10 | Princeton Meadows | $131,213 (±$12,929) |
| 11 | Stonebridge | $127,578 (±$59,715) |
Showing 11 of 30 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kendall Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Brunswick 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 Kendall Park
What is the median household income in Kendall Park?
The median household income in Kendall Park is $165,958 (±$30,327) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Kendall Park?
About $77,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,928 a month.
Have incomes in Kendall Park kept up with inflation?
In Kendall Park, the median household income went from $130,313 in 2015–2019 to $165,958 in 2020–2024 (+27.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Kendall Park?
The median renting household in Kendall Park, NJ earns $112,250 (±$49,402) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey (place:36660, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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