menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.

Cedar Grove, NJ
Real Estate & Demographic Data






Cedar Grove profile


Living in Cedar Grove



Cedar Grove is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 13,314 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.

Cedar Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cedar Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Cedar Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cedar Grove, the average commute to work is 32.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small township, Cedar Grove has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Cedar Grove is a pretty powerful place. 57.47% of the adults in Cedar Grove have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.