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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do South River, NJ compare?
| Figure | South River, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 16,262 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 16,118 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 5,787 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.9% |
| Measure | South River, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 16,124±27 |
| Median age | 37.0±2.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5%±5.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.8%±5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±4.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±1.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 26.4%±4.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9%±4.2 pts |
| Median household income | $96,147±$14,340 |
| Per capita income | $42,301±$4,224 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5%±6.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±3.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $405,200±$22,018 |
| Median gross rent | $1,675±$78 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5%±12.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±5.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.7%±2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±5.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±1.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min±3.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±2.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov