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.
Rumson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rumson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Rumson is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Rumson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
In Rumson, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Rumson is a relatively small borough. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other 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.
