Population
106 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey
City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023
Dutch Neck, NJ
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dutch Neck - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 106
- Residents
- $76,750
- Median income
- $1,673
- Median rent (state)
Dutch Neck - the verdict
Dutch Neck ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 58th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Dutch Neck, NJ
106 people live in Dutch Neck, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dutch Neck brings in $76,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 65.3 years. About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.8% 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. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.7 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 12.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$76,750 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
108.8 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average
How does Dutch Neck compare to other US cities?
Where Dutch Neck sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 58% higher 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 Dutch Neck 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 Dutch Neck near the bottom of New Jersey's cities
Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dutch Neck ranks #663 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dutch Neck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#539 of 659
18th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#663 of 686
0th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#580 of 686
15th 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.
58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
106
Median Income
$76,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
65.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Based on 56 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 Dutch Neck 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dutch Neck's 106 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dutch Neck's $76,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Dutch Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Neck (this city) | 106 | $76,750 |
| Allamuchy | 107 | N/A |
| Arrowhead Lake | 107 | $71,750 |
| Clyde | 108 | $108,214 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Dutch Neck, NJ?
What is the population of Dutch Neck, NJ? +
106 people live in Dutch Neck, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Dutch Neck, NJ? +
Median annual household income in Dutch Neck runs $76,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Dutch Neck? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dutch Neck; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.