City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Anderson, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anderson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

618
Residents
$85,655
Median income
$261,900
Median home
$1,895
Median rent (state)

Anderson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Anderson lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Anderson, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 618 residents in Anderson, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $85,655 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Anderson's housing stock carries a median value of $261,900, and the median resident age is 26.9 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,895 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Anderson workers runs 31.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

618 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$85,655 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Anderson compare to other US cities?

Where Anderson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Anderson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Anderson near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Anderson ranks #540 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Anderson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#473 of 659
28th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#440 of 686
31st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#533 of 672
21st percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#663 of 686
3rd percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Anderson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,900 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Anderson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Anderson, NJ Anderson, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anderson, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Anderson, NJ median $85,655/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Anderson, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Anderson, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
618
Median Income
$85,655
Median Home Value
$261,900
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 321 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anderson sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,895/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Lopatcong Overlook
612 people
Neshanic
625 people
Nesco
626 people
Millstone
606 people
Deal
632 people
Cedarville
636 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anderson's 618 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Graham, GA
618 people
Chapin, IL
618 people
Elma, IA
618 people
Rolfe, IA
618 people
Cedar Vale, KS
618 people
Lancaster, MO
618 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anderson's $85,655 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rail Road Flat, CA
$85,656 median income
Nolanville, TX
$85,657 median income
Elgin, TX
$85,666 median income
Calvert Beach, MD
$85,667 median income
Teaticket, MA
$85,669 median income
Osceola, NE
$85,673 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anderson, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Anderson, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.0% 8.6% 53.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.3% White 38.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.6% Two or more races 53.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Anderson compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Anderson (this city) 618 $85,655
Lopatcong Overlook 612 $71,432
Neshanic 625 $145,592
Nesco 626 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anderson, NJ?

What is the population of Anderson, NJ? +

618 people live in Anderson, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Anderson, NJ? +

Anderson households earn a median of $85,655 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anderson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anderson; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Anderson, NJ? +

Anderson's median home value sits at $261,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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