City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Califon, NJ

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

1,065
Residents
$130,938
Median income
$416,900
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Califon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Califon places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
91st
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: Califon, NJ

1,065 people live in Califon, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Califon brings in $130,938 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Califon's housing stock carries a median value of $416,900, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. About 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,486 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,065 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$130,938 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Califon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 Califon 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 Gross Rent places Califon toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Califon ranks #22 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Califon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#186 of 659
72nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#308 of 672
54th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#243 of 680
64th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#169 of 686
75th 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.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Califon's home value compares nationally

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

$416,900 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Califon $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 - Califon, NJ Califon, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Califon, 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 Califon, NJ median $130,938/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%
Califon, 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 Califon, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.5%

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

Population
1,065
Median Income
$130,938
Median Home Value
$416,900
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.9%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,015 residents1,020 residents1,025 residents1,030 residents1,035 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,019 residents 1,034 residents ▲ +1.5%
Califon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 3
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 638 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 Califon sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Rosenhayn
1,066 people
Roosevelt
1,059 people
Mount Royal
1,077 people
Port Republic
1,047 people
Green
1,040 people
Beach Haven
1,096 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Califon's 1,065 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raymond, IL
1,065 people
Winfield, IA
1,065 people
Algoma, MS
1,065 people
Brilliant, OH
1,065 people
Maria Stein, OH
1,065 people
Dauphin, PA
1,065 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Califon's $130,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bainbridge, OH
$130,952 median income
Del Rey Oaks, CA
$130,909 median income
Winn, MI
$130,909 median income
Kingsville, MD
$130,987 median income
Cortland West, NY
$130,875 median income
Cumberland Hill, RI
$131,006 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Califon, 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 Califon, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Califon 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
Califon (this city) 1,065 $130,938
Rosenhayn 1,066 N/A
Roosevelt 1,059 $112,614
Mount Royal 1,077 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Califon, NJ?

What is the population of Califon, NJ? +

Califon, NJ counts 1,065 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Califon, the typical household earns $130,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Califon? +

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

Homes in Califon carry a median value of $416,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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