Waretown is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,483 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waretown is the 452nd largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waretown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waretown is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Waretown who work in office and administrative support (19.94%), community and social services (14.23%), and sales jobs (11.92%). Waretown is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Waretown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waretown, the average commute to work is 37.57 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Waretown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Waretown citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.85% of adults in Waretown have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waretown in 2022 was $41,061, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,244 for a family of four. The people who call Waretown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waretown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waretown include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Waretown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
