Randolph is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 26,497 people and five associated neighborhoods, Randolph is the 67th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Randolph 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 Randolph has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Randolph is also a township of artists. Randolph has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Randolph’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Randolph telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.74% 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.
Because of many things, Randolph is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Randolph a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Randolph has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Randolph’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Randolph, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.94 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Randolph. 67.45% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Randolph in 2022 was $73,203, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,812 for a family of four.
Randolph is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Randolph home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Randolph residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Randolph also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.80% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Randolph include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
In addition, Randolph has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.46%).
The most common language spoken in Randolph is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.