Housing data for Newfield Borough, NJ
Newfield Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,844 residents and 679 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Gloucester County.
8.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,510 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,844 (±192)
- Housing units
- 679 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 8.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,510
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.2%
What stands out in Newfield Borough
Households that rent: 8.6% (±4.3 points) in Newfield Borough, lower than in Gloucester County (19.9%).
Working from home: 7.3% (±3.6 points) in Newfield Borough, lower than in Gloucester County (14.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 63.4% (±11.2 points) in Newfield Borough, higher than in Gloucester County (50.4%).
Median home value: $259,400 (±$23,318) in Newfield Borough, lower than in Gloucester County ($310,400).
Housing in Newfield Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,510 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 82.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $104,107 median household income
- Home values: $259,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,328 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,931 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +21.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Newfield Borough against Gloucester County, its state and the nation
| Newfield Borough | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,844 (±192) | 306,954 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 679 (±74) | 117,915 (±117) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±4.3 points) | 19.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 (±$373) | $1,531 (±$56) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,107 (±$13,227) | $105,115 (±$2,579) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $259,400 (±$23,318) | $310,400 (±$4,245) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,931 (±$431) | $8,055 (±$100) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.4% (±11.2 points) | 50.4% (±1.5 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±3.8) | 28.2 minutes (±0.6) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±4.3 points) | 93.0% (±0.7 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±4.8) | 40.1 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Newfield Borough covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 1,061 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newfield Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,521 (±74) | 1,844 (±192) | +21.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 616 (±33) | 679 (±74) | +10.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 (±$152) | $1,510 (±$373) | −3.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $190,100 (±$9,815) | $259,400 (±$23,318) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,875 (±$17,119) | $104,107 (±$13,227) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,898 (±$63) | $2,328 (±$179) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,045 (±$256) | $6,931 (±$431) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±5.4 points) | 8.6% (±4.3 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% (±13.9 points) | 0.0% (±46.2 points) | −9.8 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 Gloucester County
Newfield Borough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Gloucester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Gloucester County recorded 125 violent and 1,352 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 Newfield Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 3.2 mi | $1,117 | $236,300 | 30.1% |
| Franklin Township (Gloucester County) | 3.4 mi | $1,602 | $306,800 | 13.9% |
| Buena Borough | 3.8 mi | $1,156 | $256,800 | 29.3% |
| Franklinville | 5.7 mi | $1,646 | $268,100 | 18.3% |
| Victory Lakes | 5.9 mi | — | $271,800 | 9.2% |
| Vineland | 6.0 mi | $1,233 | $240,700 | 30.1% |
| Pittsgrove Township | 6.4 mi | $1,190 | $302,500 | 15.0% |
| Collings Lakes | 7.2 mi | — | $217,200 | 0.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Newfield Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Creek Township | $1,458 | $273,900 | $105,139 | 5.6% |
| Franklin Township (Gloucester County) | $1,602 | $306,800 | $110,197 | 13.9% |
| Upper Pohatcong | $1,606 | $280,300 | $103,444 | 8.1% |
| Dennis Township | $1,578 | $360,400 | $105,506 | 11.8% |
| Gibbsboro Borough | $1,420 | $308,400 | $100,313 | 14.3% |
| Florence Township | $1,407 | $314,200 | $105,631 | 17.8% |
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 Newfield Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for Newfield Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
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 Newfield Borough
What is the median household income in Newfield Borough?
The median household income in Newfield Borough is $104,107 (±$13,227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Newfield Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $259,400 (±$23,318) for owner-occupied homes in Newfield Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Newfield Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Newfield Borough, NJ is $2,328 (±$179) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Newfield Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Newfield Borough, NJ is $6,931 (±$431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Newfield Borough?
Newfield Borough, NJ has an estimated 679 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Newfield Borough?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.9% of homes in Newfield Borough, NJ.
Is Newfield Borough growing?
In Newfield Borough, the number of residents went from 1,521 in 2015–2019 to 1,844 in 2020–2024 (+21.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Newfield borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:51390, in state:34 county:015).
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 .