Millstone Township is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,356 people and two associated neighborhoods, Millstone Township is the 187th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Millstone Township 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.Unlike some townships, Millstone Township isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Millstone Township are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Millstone Township is a township of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Millstone Township who work in sales jobs (16.59%), management occupations (15.06%), and business and financial occupations (13.27%). Also of interest is that Millstone Township 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: 13.56% 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. Millstone Township 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, Millstone Township’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Millstone Township is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Millstone Township, the average commute to work is 38.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Millstone Township. 56.47% 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 Millstone Township in 2022 was $78,591, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $314,364 for a family of four. Millstone Township is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Millstone Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Millstone Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Millstone Township also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.33% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Millstone Township include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Millstone Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
