Kinnelon is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,009 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kinnelon is the 199th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Kinnelon 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 Kinnelon 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: 15.83% 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, Kinnelon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Kinnelon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Kinnelon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Kinnelon is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Kinnelon, the average commute to work is 35.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
In Kinnelon, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Kinnelon is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Kinnelon. 66.15% 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 Kinnelon in 2022 was $75,346, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $301,384 for a family of four.
Kinnelon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Kinnelon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kinnelon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kinnelon include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Kinnelon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.