City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Carlls Corner, NJ

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

845
Residents
$80,500
Median income
$196,400
Median home
$1,673
Median rent (state)

Carlls Corner - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Carlls Corner places in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
66th
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: Carlls Corner, NJ

New Jersey's Carlls Corner is a small town, with 845 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,500 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Carlls Corner run a median of $196,400, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. 24.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.7% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,673 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$80,500 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Carlls Corner compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Carlls Corner 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 Carlls Corner near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carlls Corner ranks #663 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carlls Corner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#516 of 659
22nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#663 of 686
0th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#625 of 672
7th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#231 of 680
65th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#541 of 686
21st 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carlls Corner's home value compares nationally

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

$196,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Carlls Corner $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 - Carlls Corner, NJ Carlls Corner, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carlls Corner, 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 Carlls Corner, NJ median $80,500/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%
Carlls Corner, 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 Carlls Corner, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

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

Population
845
Median Income
$80,500
Median Home Value
$196,400
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 316 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 Carlls Corner sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,673/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Stone Harbor
853 people
Richland
859 people
Ringoes
868 people
Interlaken
821 people
Rocky Hill
814 people
Ocean View
877 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carlls Corner's 845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grand Ridge, FL
845 people
Matlacha, FL
845 people
Liberty, MS
845 people
Southwest City, MO
845 people
Edgemont, SD
845 people
Upton, WY
845 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carlls Corner's $80,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belcher, LA
$80,500 median income
West Ishpeming, MI
$80,500 median income
Nicollet, MN
$80,500 median income
Michigan City, ND
$80,500 median income
Dublin, PA
$80,500 median income
Sam Rayburn, TX
$80,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carlls Corner, 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 Carlls Corner, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 72.1% Black or African American 17.3% Asian 3.8% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Carlls Corner 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
Carlls Corner (this city) 845 $80,500
Stone Harbor 853 $128,235
Richland 859 $152,525
Ringoes 868 $100,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carlls Corner, NJ?

What is the population of Carlls Corner, NJ? +

845 people live in Carlls Corner, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carlls Corner, NJ? +

Carlls Corner households earn a median of $80,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carlls Corner? +

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

Carlls Corner's median home value sits at $196,400, 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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