Housing data for Tewksbury Township, NJ
Tewksbury Township, NJ has an estimated 5,893 residents and 2,338 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hunterdon County.
4.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,893 (±14)
- Housing units
- 2,338 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 4.2%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Tewksbury Township
Households that rent: 4.2% (±3.4 points) in Tewksbury Township, lower than in Hunterdon County (14.9%).
Median home value: $795,400 (±$82,088) in Tewksbury Township, higher than in Hunterdon County ($517,200).
Median household income: $192,576 (±$27,321) in Tewksbury Township, higher than in Hunterdon County ($141,715).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±3.5 points) in Tewksbury Township, lower than in Hunterdon County (7.7%).
- Home values in Tewksbury Township
- Income and affordability in Tewksbury Township
- Types of homes in Tewksbury Township
Housing in Tewksbury Township at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 78.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $192,576 median household income
- Home values: $795,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 32.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 40.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tewksbury Township against Hunterdon County, its state and the nation
| Tewksbury Township | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,893 (±14) | 130,160 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,338 (±148) | 52,115 (±104) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.2% (±3.4 points) | 14.9% (±1.0 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,687 (±$51) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $192,576 (±$27,321) | $141,715 (±$3,618) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $795,400 (±$82,088) | $517,200 (±$12,844) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±14.1 points) | 50.6% (±2.2 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.8 minutes (±5.0) | 33.0 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±4.2 points) | 94.6% (±0.9 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.0 years (±3.1) | 46.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tewksbury Township covers 31.6 square miles of land, about 186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tewksbury Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,812 (±38) | 5,893 (±14) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,323 (±183) | 2,338 (±148) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $661,100 (±$40,133) | $795,400 (±$82,088) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $148,867 (±$35,692) | $192,576 (±$27,321) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.5% (±2.9 points) | 4.2% (±3.4 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.5 points) | 32.4% (±43.1 points) | +32.4 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 Tewksbury Township
In 2025, the Tewksbury Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 236 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hunterdon County, the departments that report recorded 51 violent and 328 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Tewksbury Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08858 | 100% | 20 | — | — | — |
| 07979 | 81% | 214 | — | — | — |
| 07830 | 52% | 7,379 | $1,979 | $656,400 | $180,852 |
| 08833 | 33% | 9,184 | $1,932 | $604,400 | $172,454 |
| 08889 | 13% | 10,193 | $1,808 | $542,300 | $157,781 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Tewksbury Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Califon Borough | 3.8 mi | $1,781 | $431,600 | 15.7% |
| Lebanon Borough | 4.7 mi | $2,171 | $374,400 | 40.9% |
| Bedminster Township | 4.8 mi | $2,294 | $448,500 | 21.1% |
| White House Station | 4.9 mi | $1,931 | $454,400 | 11.0% |
| Bedminster | 6.0 mi | $2,795 | $742,200 | 27.7% |
| Long Valley | 6.2 mi | $1,655 | $461,900 | 7.9% |
| High Bridge Borough | 6.3 mi | $1,831 | $336,500 | 15.8% |
| Peapack and Gladstone Borough | 6.5 mi | $1,820 | $868,800 | 20.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Tewksbury Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,953 | $2,103 | $2,623 | $3,125 | $3,508 |
HUD income limits for Tewksbury Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 people | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 people | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 people | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 people | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 people | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 people | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $154,800.
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 Tewksbury Township
What is the median household income in Tewksbury Township?
The median household income in Tewksbury Township is $192,576 (±$27,321) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tewksbury Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $795,400 (±$82,088) for owner-occupied homes in Tewksbury Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tewksbury Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tewksbury Township, NJ is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Tewksbury Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Tewksbury Township, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Tewksbury Township?
Tewksbury Township, NJ has an estimated 2,338 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Tewksbury Township?
53.5% of homes in Tewksbury Township, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tewksbury Township growing?
In Tewksbury Township, the number of residents went from 5,812 in 2015–2019 to 5,893 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Tewksbury Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Tewksbury Township are 08858, 07979, 07830, 08833, 08889.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tewksbury Township Police Department (ORI NJ0102400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (county subdivision:72510, in state:34 county:019).
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 .