Cookstown is a CDP located in Burlington County New Jersey. Cookstown has a 2024 population of 710. Cookstown is currently growing at a rate of 7.58% annually but its population has decreased by -31.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Cookstown is $120,190 with a poverty rate of 5.96%. The median age in Cookstown is 44.5 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cookstown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 481 | 78.98% |
| Other race | 63 | 10.34% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 5.09% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 3.12% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.46% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 239 | 2.55 | 95 | 5 |
| Married | 164 | 2.91 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
| Non Family | 52 | 1.06 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Male | 12 | 3.17 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Female | 11 | 3.45 | 100 | 0 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
95.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 4.19% |
| Associates Degree | 28 | 6.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 88 | 19.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 43 | 9.47% |
| High School Graduate | 157 | 34.58% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27 | 5.95% |
| Some College | 92 | 20.26% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 365 | 350 | 118 |
| Hispanic | 54 | 34 | 13 |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 26 | 13 |
| Other Race | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| Asian | 7 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $86,094 | $86,563 | $84,063 |
| Graduate Degree | $80,568 | $0 | $80,313 |
| High School Graduate | $46,875 | $71,944 | $36,111 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $58,804 | $58,500 | $0 |
| Overall | $58,857 | $63,611 | $39,808 |
| Some College | $38,462 | $43,977 | $36,250 |
$58,857
Average Earnings
$63,611
Average Male
$39,808
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.18% of Cookstown residents speak only English, while 15.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.82% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 458 | 24 | 5.24% |
| Multiple | 31 | 8 | 25.81% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 8 | 7.48% |
| Black | 19 | 4 | 21.05% |
5.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.92%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cookstown is Multiple, with 25.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cookstown is White, with 5.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13.04% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 8.4% |
| Some College | 4.17% |
| High School | 1.91% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 2.9% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $122,019 | $131,542 |
| Households | $107,083 | $120,190 |
| Married Families | $129,286 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $76,563 | $74,288 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
75.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
42
Number of Veterans
42
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 18 |
| Vietnam | 16 |
| Second Gulf War | 10 |
| Korea | 4 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 18 |
| 65 to 74 | 10 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 35 to 54 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 6.73% |
| Black | 11 | 61.11% |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 13.79% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 6.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.5%
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.46%
Born in Cookstown
91.63%
Native Born
8.37%
Foreign Born
4.43%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
91.63% of Cookstown residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in New Jersey. 4.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 710 | 50 | 7.58% |
| 2023 | 660 | 51 | 8.37% |
| 2022 | 609 | -6 | -0.98% |
| 2021 | 615 | -425 | -40.87% |
| 2020 | 1,040 | 0 | 0% |