Dumont is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 18,182 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dumont is the 111th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Dumont are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Dumont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Dumont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Dumont is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dumont’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Dumont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.32 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Dumont is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Dumont is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.54% of adults in Dumont have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Dumont in 2022 was $52,142, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $208,568 for a family of four.
Dumont is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Dumont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dumont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Dumont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.04% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dumont include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.
In addition, Dumont has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.31%).
The most common language spoken in Dumont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.