White House Station, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

White House Station is a small community located in New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. The total population is 3,963. It ranks as the 340th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in White House Station is 50.8 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 20.4% 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 White House Station is $110,483. This is 7% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 37% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%. This is 56% 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 6.5%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $454,400. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in White House Station is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.4% of the population. Asian residents account for 10.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.4% vs 50.9%). The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 12.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.0%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

58.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% 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 97.6%. Notably, 21.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for White House Station, 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.