Thorofare is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,806 people and three associated neighborhoods, Thorofare is the 388th largest community in New Jersey. Thorofare has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Thorofare, where the median household income is $68,036.00.
Also of interest is that Thorofare has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Thorofare is worth considering.
Even though Thorofare is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
In terms of college education, Thorofare is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.47% of adults in Thorofare have a college degree.
The per capita income in Thorofare in 2022 was $44,295, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $177,180 for a family of four. However, Thorofare contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Thorofare is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Thorofare home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thorofare residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Thorofare include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Thorofare is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.