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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Thorofare, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Thorofare, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Thorofare’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Thorofare does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $88,438.00.
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.
One downside of living in Thorofare is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Thorofare, the average commute to work is 31.52 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The percentage of people in Thorofare who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.02% of adults in Thorofare have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Thorofare in 2022 was $53,895, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,580 for a family of four. However, Thorofare contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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.