South River is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 15874 residents.. The poverty rate of South River is 12.3%, which is 12% lower than national average. The typical household in South River earns $77382 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in South River, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South River remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In South River, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South River is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in South River is $312000 , which is 36% higher than national average. While median income in South River remained $77382, which is 15% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.