Vincentown is a tiny town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 535 people and five associated neighborhoods, Vincentown is the 498th largest community in New Jersey. Vincentown has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Housing costs in Vincentown 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.
Vincentown is a military town: the armed forces employs 7.24% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Retail and Construction are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 19.34% and 18.61% of the civilian workforce respectively.
Also of interest is that Vincentown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Vincentown 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 town’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, Vincentown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vincentown is worth considering.
Vincentown is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Vincentown isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 96.55% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.
As is often the case in a small town, Vincentown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Vincentown is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.97% of adults in Vincentown have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Vincentown in 2022 was $51,790, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,160 for a family of four. However, Vincentown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Vincentown is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vincentown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vincentown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vincentown include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Hungarian.
The most common language spoken in Vincentown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.