LaytonNJ
967 people live in this town, settled in 1861.
Is Layton a good place to live?
No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Layton. 44% of the land in Layton is conserved, against 11% in New Jersey’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Flatbrook Wildlife Management Area, 491 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Layton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
967 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Layton.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Layton
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 2.7 miles. Layton’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flatbrook Wildlife Management Area | 1.5 mi | 491 |
| 2. Stokes State Forest | — | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Layton work out of town
Only 3% of working residents stay in Layton for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Layton grew to 166 in 2023, 119 more than in 2013. The typical household income in the town is $130,000. The top destinations are Newton (8%), Sandyston Township (5%) and Newark (4%).
| Layton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than New Jersey overall
For Layton, the median age is 35 years. Children under 18 are 33% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Layton who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 35%.
| Layton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Layton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.7 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Layton | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.3% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Layton is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Layton break down as 69% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. For Layton, the risk rating from FEMA is 69 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Layton
The peak summer temperature for Layton comes to 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Layton is
In Layton, 27% of adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Layton is ahead of New Jersey on 8 and behind on 3. Among adults in the town, 19% have been diagnosed with depression and 8.7% worry about having enough food.
| Layton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12% |
| What stands out | Layton | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Layton
Drew University and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Layton. Close and well known come first.
38 mi LandmarkDrew University
2 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
11 mi MountainHigh Point
23 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
26 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
16 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalPhoto credits
Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Layton: who provides what
Layton is unincorporated, so Sussex County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
97% of working residents leave Layton for work
Where Layton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Layton
About 6 of every 100 Layton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Questions about Layton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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