City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Cookstown, NJ

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

521
Residents
$110,938
Median income
$369,600
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Cookstown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cookstown lands in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Cookstown, NJ

New Jersey's Cookstown is a small town, with 521 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cookstown brings in $110,938 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Cookstown run a median of $369,600, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.7% 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 $1,810 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

521 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$110,938 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Cookstown compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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

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 Cookstown'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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cookstown's home value compares nationally

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

$369,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cookstown $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 - Cookstown, NJ Cookstown, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cookstown, 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 Cookstown, NJ median $110,938/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%
Cookstown, 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 Cookstown, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
521
Median Income
$110,938
Median Home Value
$369,600
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
3.1%

Based on 255 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 Cookstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Wrightstown
522 people
Rockleigh
519 people
Lower Berkshire Valley
532 people
Llewellyn Park
536 people
Pleasant Plains
536 people
South Seaville
550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cookstown's 521 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawkeye, IA
521 people
Beaver Creek, MD
521 people
Eckhart Mines, MD
521 people
South Boardman, MI
521 people
Gem Lake, MN
521 people
Fruitland, NM
521 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cookstown's $110,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Novi, MI
$110,938 median income
Camp Hill, PA
$110,938 median income
Lofall, WA
$110,951 median income
Chewsville, MD
$110,909 median income
Thompson, ND
$110,909 median income
Shakopee, MN
$110,989 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cookstown, 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 Cookstown, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% White 81.8% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Cookstown 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
Cookstown (this city) 521 $110,938
Wrightstown 522 $52,222
Rockleigh 519 $166,875
Lower Berkshire Valley 532 $99,957
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cookstown, NJ?

What is the population of Cookstown, NJ? +

The population of Cookstown, NJ stands at 521 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cookstown runs $110,938, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cookstown? +

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

Homes in Cookstown carry a median value of $369,600, 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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