Cream Ridge, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 727, Cream Ridge'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

Cream Ridge is a small community located in New Jersey, within Monmouth County. The total population is 727. It ranks as the 582nd most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cream Ridge is 51.2 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 21.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cream Ridge is $212,768. This is 105% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 164% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cream Ridge. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cream Ridge, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $864,500. Housing costs are 90% higher than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cream Ridge is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 31.1%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (31.1% vs 10.1%).

Education

61.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% higher 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 97.4%. Notably, 28.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cream Ridge, 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.