Deans, New Jersey
Census designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Measure | Deans | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,166 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $225,750 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 49.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $712,700 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 72.2% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 49.7% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 45.0 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $225,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 368 units
- Renter occupied
- 35 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deans Elementary School | Public | Pre-K | South Brunswick School District |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School | Public | K–5 | South Brunswick School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Middlesex County
- Within
- South Brunswick Township
- Land area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Population
- 1,166 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 403
- Median age
- 49.7
- Median household income
- $225,750
- Median home value
- $712,700
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 91.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 72.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 49.7%
- Mean commute to work
- 45.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3416720
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08852
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.