What is the median household income in Stillwater Township, NJ?
The median household income in Stillwater Township, NJ is $123,134 (±$21,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,238 a month would take about $49,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Stillwater Township, the median household income went from $99,318 in 2015–2019 to $123,134 in 2020–2024 (+24.0%).
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
- $123,134 (±$21,471)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $49,500
Income in Stillwater Township against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Stillwater Township | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,134 (±$21,471) | $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 | $122,945 (±$22,528) | $128,019 (±$3,672) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 (±$531) | $1,585 (±$67) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Stillwater Township, median household income is not measurably different from Sussex County ($116,186).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Sussex County, Stillwater Township ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 219 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 Stillwater Township
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 $1,238 a month ($14,856 a year) needs an income of about $49,500 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 | $99,318 (±$16,568) | $123,134 (±$21,471) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 (±$256) | $1,238 (±$531) | +4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $242,800 (±$16,297) | $343,100 (±$33,026) | +41.3% | 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 Stillwater Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Township | — | $123,134 (±$21,471) | — |
| Crandon Lakes | 3.7 mi | $94,167 (±$38,054) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton Township | 4.3 mi | $109,676 (±$9,096) | Not measurably different |
| Fredon Township | 4.3 mi | $142,903 (±$21,029) | Not measurably different |
| Newton Town | 6.2 mi | $76,221 (±$10,842) | Lower |
| Hardwick Township | 7.6 mi | $124,625 (±$16,159) | Not measurably different |
| Green Township | 7.7 mi | $141,875 (±$35,711) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Ridge | 7.8 mi | $67,296 (±$16,339) | Lower |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 8.0 mi | $73,508 (±$37,607) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton Town, NJ ($76,221), Pine Ridge, PA ($67,296), Pocono Ranch Lands, PA ($73,508).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 12 | Vernon Township | $115,873 (±$6,038) |
| 13 | Hopatcong Borough | $115,758 (±$8,113) |
| 14 | Hampton Township | $109,676 (±$9,096) |
| 15 | Ogdensburg Borough | $105,551 (±$7,826) |
Showing 13 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 Stillwater Township
What is the median household income in Stillwater Township?
The median household income in Stillwater Township is $123,134 (±$21,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Stillwater Township?
About $49,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,238 a month.
Have incomes in Stillwater Township kept up with inflation?
In Stillwater Township, the median household income went from $99,318 in 2015–2019 to $123,134 in 2020–2024 (+24.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stillwater township, 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 Stillwater township, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70890, 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.
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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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