Cedar Grove is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 13,321 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cedar Grove is the 147th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Cedar Grove are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Cedar Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Cedar Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cedar Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cedar Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cedar Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Cedar Grove, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.09 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Cedar Grove is a smaller township, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cedar Grove. 57.47% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cedar Grove in 2022 was $62,733, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $250,932 for a family of four.

Cedar Grove is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Cedar Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cedar Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cedar Grove include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Cedar Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.