Rumson

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.067
State:: New Jersey

Rumson is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Rumson has a 2025 population of 7,075. Rumson is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,332 in 2020.

The average household income in Rumson is $405,122 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Rumson is 43.1 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rumson includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,881	94.71%
Two or more races	272	3.74%
Asian	50	0.69%
Other race	43	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.18%
Black or African American	6	0.08%
Native American	0	0%

Rumson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rumson's average per capita income is $164,802. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$250,001	$405,122
Families	$250,001	$471,357
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$94,205	$128,548

$164,802

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.17%

Poverty Rate