City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Avalon, NJ

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

1,478
Residents
$143,482
Median income
$1,756,100
Median home
$1,792
Median rent (state)

Avalon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Avalon lands in the 93rd percentile for household income and the 0th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

93rd
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
0th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Avalon, NJ

New Jersey's Avalon is a small town, with 1,478 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Avalon brings in $143,482 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Avalon's housing stock carries a median value of $1,756,100, and the median resident age is 65.2 years. Educational attainment runs 69.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 72 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Avalon's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 10156.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,792 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,478 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$143,482 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Avalon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Avalon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 0% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Avalon ranks #236 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Avalon 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

Median Home Value is Avalon's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Avalon ranks #8 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Avalon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 659
78th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#633 of 686
3rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#8 of 672
99th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#394 of 680
40th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#81 of 686
88th 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.

93rdIncome percentile
0thSafety percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income · 0th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Avalon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Avalon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Avalon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Avalon's home value compares nationally

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

$1,756,100 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Avalon $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 - Avalon, NJ Avalon, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Avalon, 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 Avalon, NJ median $143,482/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%
Avalon, 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 Avalon, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.8%

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

Population
1,478
Median Income
$143,482
Median Home Value
$1,756,100
Median Age
65.2
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
40.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
10156.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
165.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
9991.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents1,230 residents1,240 residents1,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,238 residents 1,205 residents ▼ -2.7%
Avalon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
72
housing units authorized
Single-Family
72
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
48.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 87
2020 85
2021 103
2022 100
2023 62
2024 72

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.4%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
30.1%
Other
7.1%

Based on 561 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 Avalon sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,792/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Beesleys Point
1,476 people
East Vineland
1,475 people
Alloway
1,473 people
Seabrook Farms
1,469 people
Collings Lakes
1,489 people
Vernon Center
1,490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Avalon's 1,478 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeshire, MO
1,478 people
Tarkio, MO
1,478 people
Battle Creek, NE
1,478 people
Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), PA
1,478 people
Munday, TX
1,478 people
Clintwood, VA
1,478 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Avalon's $143,482 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Montrose, NY
$143,496 median income
Earlysville, VA
$143,500 median income
Maxville, MT
$143,462 median income
Bryn Athyn, PA
$143,438 median income
Kirkland, WA
$143,533 median income
Crook, SD
$143,426 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Avalon, 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 Avalon, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Avalon 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
Avalon (this city) 1,478 $143,482
Beesleys Point 1,476 N/A
East Vineland 1,475 $98,231
Alloway 1,473 $138,260
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Avalon, NJ?

What is the population of Avalon, NJ? +

1,478 people live in Avalon, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Avalon runs $143,482, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Avalon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Avalon; 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.

Is Avalon, NJ safe? +

Avalon has a total crime rate of 10156.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Avalon's median home value sits at $1,756,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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