City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Boonton, NJ

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

8,803
Residents
$100,417
Median income
$475,300
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Boonton - the verdict

Boonton ranks in the 78th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
68th
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: Boonton, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,803 residents in Boonton, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Boonton brings in $100,417 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Home values in Boonton run a median of $475,300, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 48.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1100% from five years earlier. Boonton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 908.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.8°F with 49.2 inches of precipitation per year.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,205 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Boonton report an average commute of 20.9 minutes, with 78.7% driving alone and 14.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,803 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$100,417 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Boonton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Boonton ranks #110 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Boonton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Boonton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Boonton'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Boonton'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 Boonton's home value compares nationally

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

$475,300 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Boonton $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 - Boonton, NJ Boonton, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boonton, 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 Boonton, NJ median $100,417/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%
Boonton, 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 Boonton, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

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

Population
8,803
Median Income
$100,417
Median Home Value
$475,300
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
908.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
22.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
886.6
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.8°F
Annual Precipitation
49.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,750 residents8,800 residents8,850 residents8,900 residents8,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,801 residents 8,920 residents ▲ +1.4%
Boonton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 71
2021 1
2022 1
2023 3
2024 12

Permit volume increased 1100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.9 minutes
Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,632 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 Boonton sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Madison Park
8,798 people
Pitman
8,834 people
North Haledon
8,757 people
Whippany
8,862 people
Clayton
8,867 people
Caldwell
8,898 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boonton's 8,803 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Cottage, NY
8,803 people
Brownfield, TX
8,803 people
Baxter, MN
8,804 people
Bath, ME
8,801 people
Savoy, IL
8,807 people
Aransas Pass, TX
8,807 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boonton's $100,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Knik River, AK
$100,417 median income
Rough and Ready, CA
$100,417 median income
Willey, IA
$100,417 median income
Bennet, NE
$100,417 median income
Cottonwood, TX
$100,417 median income
Oakfield, WI
$100,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boonton, 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 Boonton, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.8% 6.6% 6.5% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 70.8% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 13.4% 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 Boonton 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
Boonton (this city) 8,803 $100,417
Madison Park 8,798 $76,396
Pitman 8,834 $96,199
North Haledon 8,757 $131,810
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boonton, NJ?

What is the population of Boonton, NJ? +

8,803 people live in Boonton, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Boonton households earn a median of $100,417 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boonton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boonton; 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 Boonton, NJ safe? +

Boonton has a total crime rate of 908.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Boonton, NJ? +

Boonton's median home value sits at $475,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boonton? +

Climate normals put Boonton's yearly average temperature at 51.8°F, 49.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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