Housing data for The Ponds, NJ
The Ponds, NJ has an estimated 1,097 residents and 881 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Middlesex County.
32.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,791 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,097 (±358)
- Housing units
- 881 (±323)
- Households that rent
- 32.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,791
What stands out in The Ponds
Homes built before 1980: 3.4% (±10.7 points) in The Ponds, lower than in Middlesex County (57.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.1% (±8.2 points) in The Ponds, lower than in Middlesex County (21.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,142 (±$613) in The Ponds, lower than in Middlesex County ($9,712).
Median household income: $73,249 (±$22,966) in The Ponds, lower than in Middlesex County ($111,549).
Housing in The Ponds at a glance
- Median rent: $1,791 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 20.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,249 median household income
- Home values: $373,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,435 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $5,142 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 1.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 3.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.2% heat with utility gas
- How long people stay: 6.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Ponds against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| The Ponds | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,097 (±358) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 881 (±323) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±27.4 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 (±$126) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,249 (±$22,966) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $373,800 (±$29,401) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,142 (±$613) | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 3.4% (±10.7 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±7.4 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 73.0 years (±4.3) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Ponds covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 5,032 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Middlesex County
The Ponds has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Middlesex County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Middlesex County recorded 202 violent and 1,439 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 The Ponds
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia | 0.6 mi | $2,130 | $327,500 | 14.6% |
| Clearbrook | 0.7 mi | $1,739 | $282,000 | 8.8% |
| Stonebridge | 1.1 mi | — | $646,800 | 1.9% |
| Whittingham | 1.4 mi | — | $419,000 | 2.0% |
| Rossmoor | 2.1 mi | $1,661 | $194,300 | 11.4% |
| Jamesburg Borough | 3.0 mi | $1,957 | $367,200 | 28.0% |
| Forsgate | 3.0 mi | — | $692,800 | 1.5% |
| Monroe Manor | 3.5 mi | $1,882 | $656,800 | 22.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for The Ponds, 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 The Ponds, 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.
The Ponds is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Monroe Township (Middlesex County), 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 The Ponds
What is the average rent in The Ponds, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in The Ponds is $1,791 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in The Ponds?
The median household income in The Ponds is $73,249 (±$22,966) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in The Ponds, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $373,800 (±$29,401) for owner-occupied homes in The Ponds (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in The Ponds?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in The Ponds, NJ is $5,142 (±$613) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in The Ponds?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 59.4% of homes in The Ponds, NJ.
What is the most common way to heat a home in The Ponds?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in The Ponds, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Ponds CDP, 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
- 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 The Ponds CDP, New Jersey (place:72726, in state:34).
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 .