City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Englewood, NJ

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

29,342
Residents
$101,398
Median income
$497,500
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Englewood - the verdict

Nationally, Englewood sits in the 79th percentile for household income and the 52nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

79th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
52nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Englewood, NJ

New Jersey's Englewood is a small city, with 29,342 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $101,398 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Home values in Englewood run a median of $497,500, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. Educational attainment runs 45.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in Englewood (Construction Slowdown), down 55% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Englewood reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1309.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $2,324 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Englewood workers runs 24.8 minutes, with 59.8% driving alone and 12.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

29,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$101,398 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Englewood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 52% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Englewood ranks #147 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Englewood 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

Poverty Rate places Englewood toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Englewood ranks #147 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Englewood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#365 of 659
45th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#217 of 672
68th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#147 of 680
78th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#307 of 686
55th 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
52ndSafety percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income · 52nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Englewood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Englewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Englewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Englewood's home value compares nationally

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

$497,500 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Englewood $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 - Englewood, NJ Englewood, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Englewood, 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 Englewood, NJ median $101,398/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%
Englewood, 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 Englewood, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

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
29,342
Median Income
$101,398
Median Home Value
$497,500
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1309.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
230.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1078.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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29,000 residents29,500 residents30,000 residents30,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 29,229 residents 30,035 residents ▲ +2.8%
Englewood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
5
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 49
2021 60
2022 35
2023 35
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.8 minutes
Drive Alone
59.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
10.6%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
2.0%

Based on 15,352 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 Englewood sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Rahway
29,748 people
Bergenfield
28,269 people
Princeton
30,451 people
Old Bridge
28,015 people
Westfield
30,760 people
Millville
27,432 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Englewood's 29,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Texarkana, AR
29,343 people
Fleming Island, FL
29,351 people
Fountain, CO
29,327 people
Vero Beach South, FL
29,365 people
Garfield Heights, OH
29,369 people
Oak Park, MI
29,370 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Englewood's $101,398 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountlake Terrace, WA
$101,404 median income
Upland, CA
$101,407 median income
Dauberville, PA
$101,386 median income
Fearrington, NC
$101,384 median income
Hampden, ME
$101,417 median income
Uintah, UT
$101,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Englewood, 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 Englewood, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.8% 19.9% 13.0% 15.7% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.0% White 38.8% Black or African American 19.9% Asian 13.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.7% Two or more races 12.4% 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 Englewood 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
Englewood (this city) 29,342 $101,398
Rahway 29,748 $90,852
Bergenfield 28,269 $124,083
Princeton 30,451 $184,113
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Englewood, NJ?

What is the population of Englewood, NJ? +

The population of Englewood, NJ stands at 29,342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Englewood is $101,398 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Englewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Englewood; 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.

Is Englewood, NJ safe? +

Englewood has a total crime rate of 1309.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Englewood, NJ? +

Englewood's median home value sits at $497,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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