Cookstown, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 646, Cookstown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cookstown is a small community located in New Jersey, within Burlington County. The total population is 646. It ranks as the 594th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cookstown is 42.3 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cookstown is $107,083. This is 3% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 33% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%. This is 71% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $380,500. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cookstown is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (81.1% vs 50.9%). The Black or African American population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 12.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (10.2%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cookstown, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.