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Cookstown, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Cookstown CDP(1) had a population of 1,015 as of July 1, 2023. Cookstown ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Cookstown is located at latitude 40.049 and longitude -74.5624 in Burlington County. Burlington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

The Cookstown Census Designated Place is located within Township of New Hanover, a minor civil division (MCD) of Burlington County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Cookstown, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,015 (100%)
Population in Households 1,015 (100.0%)
Population in Families 902 (88.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 406
Diversity Index2 50
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $102,996
Average Household Income $117,494
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $38,547
Wealth Index5 116
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (56.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 337 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 294 (87.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 39 (11.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 4 ( 1.2%)
Median Home Value $405,000
Average Home Value $430,867
Housing Affordability Index3 91
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 333
Average Household Size 3.05
Family Households 274
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 3.77% 0.64%
Households 1.14% 0.94%
Families   1.21%
Median Household Income   1.27%
Per Capita Income   2.41%
Owner Occupied HU   1.07%

Cookstown, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cookstown to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 549 22nd
Population Density # 601 14th
Median Household Income # 317 55th
Housing Affordability Index # 439 63rd
Per Capita Income # 570 19th
Diversity Index # 380 46th

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