City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Cologne, NJ

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

1,023
Residents
$101,723
Median income
$330,500
Median home
$1,867
Median rent (state)

Cologne - the verdict

Cologne ranks in the 79th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
69th
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: Cologne, NJ

1,023 people live in Cologne, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cologne households earn a median of $101,723 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Cologne's housing stock carries a median value of $330,500, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. About 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% 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 $1,867 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,023 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$101,723 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Cologne compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 Cologne 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 Cologne toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cologne ranks #477 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cologne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#360 of 659
45th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#477 of 686
25th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#446 of 672
33rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#193 of 680
70th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 686
59th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cologne's home value compares nationally

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

$330,500 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cologne $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 - Cologne, NJ Cologne, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cologne, 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 Cologne, NJ median $101,723/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%
Cologne, 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 Cologne, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
1,023
Median Income
$101,723
Median Home Value
$330,500
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 533 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 Cologne sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Ship Bottom
1,009 people
Green
1,040 people
Far Hills
1,004 people
Port Republic
1,047 people
The Ponds
995 people
Roosevelt
1,059 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cologne's 1,023 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Masaryktown, FL
1,023 people
Tombstone, AZ
1,022 people
Delft Colony, CA
1,024 people
Lompico, CA
1,024 people
Beckemeyer, IL
1,024 people
Forest View, IL
1,022 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cologne's $101,723 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fripp Island, SC
$101,731 median income
Santo, TX
$101,705 median income
Allport, PA
$101,700 median income
Cadiz, IN
$101,750 median income
Bay Shore, NY
$101,695 median income
Emerald Lakes, PA
$101,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cologne, 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 Cologne, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.3% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 85.3% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Cologne 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
Cologne (this city) 1,023 $101,723
Ship Bottom 1,009 $111,250
Green 1,040 $82,353
Far Hills 1,004 $152,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cologne, NJ?

What is the population of Cologne, NJ? +

Cologne, NJ has a population of 1,023 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cologne is $101,723 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cologne? +

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

A typical home in Cologne is worth $330,500, 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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