Rumson is a somewhat small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,178 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rumson is the 254th largest community in New Jersey. Rumson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Rumson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Rumson is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 94.25% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rumson is a borough of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rumson who work in management occupations (23.98%), business and financial occupations (16.71%), and sales jobs (13.38%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 28.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In addition, Rumson is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Because of many things, Rumson is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rumson really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rumson perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One of the nice things about Rumson is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Rumson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Rumson, the average commute to work is 36.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Even though Rumson is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly a ferryboat for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Rumson is a pretty powerful place. 77.72% of the adults in Rumson have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Rumson in 2022 was $133,763, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $535,052 for a family of four. The people who call Rumson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rumson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rumson include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Rumson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
