What is the median household income in Stanhope Borough, NJ?
The median household income in Stanhope Borough, NJ is $139,205 (±$19,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,964 a month would take about $78,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Stanhope Borough, the median household income went from $95,819 in 2015–2019 to $139,205 in 2020–2024 (+45.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $139,205 (±$19,628)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $78,600
Income in Stanhope Borough against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Stanhope Borough | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,205 (±$19,628) | $116,186 (±$2,466) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $61,606 (±$4,703) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $148,269 (±$13,371) | $128,019 (±$3,672) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,964 (±$326) | $1,585 (±$67) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Stanhope Borough, median household income is higher than in Sussex County ($116,186).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Sussex County, Stanhope Borough ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 165 of 561.
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 Stanhope Borough
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 $1,964 a month ($23,568 a year) needs an income of about $78,600 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 | $95,819 (±$6,237) | $139,205 (±$19,628) | +45.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,657 (±$149) | $1,964 (±$326) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $247,400 (±$24,871) | $376,700 (±$36,365) | +52.3% | 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 Stanhope Borough
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Borough | — | $139,205 (±$19,628) | — |
| Netcong Borough | 1.0 mi | $83,958 (±$30,730) | Lower |
| Byram Center | 1.4 mi | $132,857 (±$29,304) | Not measurably different |
| Landing | 2.2 mi | $128,068 (±$14,846) | Not measurably different |
| Ledgewood | 2.8 mi | $135,912 (±$21,137) | Not measurably different |
| Roxbury Township | 3.2 mi | $134,519 (±$10,189) | Not measurably different |
| Budd Lake | 3.3 mi | $114,154 (±$15,593) | Not measurably different |
| Byram Township | 3.3 mi | $138,854 (±$19,177) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Arlington Borough | 3.3 mi | $92,264 (±$19,342) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Netcong Borough, NJ ($83,958), Mount Arlington Borough, NJ ($92,264).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparta Township | $167,963 (±$21,913) |
| 2 | Fredon Township | $142,903 (±$21,029) |
| 3 | Andover Township | $142,225 (±$24,905) |
| 4 | Green Township | $141,875 (±$35,711) |
| 5 | Stanhope Borough | $139,205 (±$19,628) |
| 6 | Byram Township | $138,854 (±$19,177) |
| 7 | Lafayette Township | $129,038 (±$25,455) |
| 8 | Branchville Borough | $126,458 (±$49,925) |
| 9 | Stillwater Township | $123,134 (±$21,471) |
| 10 | Hardyston Township | $120,392 (±$23,890) |
| 11 | Frankford Township | $117,286 (±$9,215) |
Showing 11 of 23 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Stanhope Borough
What is the median household income in Stanhope Borough?
The median household income in Stanhope Borough is $139,205 (±$19,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Stanhope Borough?
About $78,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,964 a month.
Have incomes in Stanhope Borough kept up with inflation?
In Stanhope Borough, the median household income went from $95,819 in 2015–2019 to $139,205 in 2020–2024 (+45.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanhope borough, Sussex County, 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 Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70380, in state:34 county:037).
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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