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Fieldsboro, NJ

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

701
Residents
$88,125
Median income
$333,700
Median home
$1,950
Median rent (state)

Fieldsboro - the verdict

Fieldsboro ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
81st
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: Fieldsboro, NJ

Fieldsboro is a small town in New Jersey, home to 701 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fieldsboro brings in $88,125 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Fieldsboro run a median of $333,700, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 24.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,950 per month statewide. 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 95.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

701 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$88,125 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Fieldsboro compare to other US cities?

Fieldsboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 Fieldsboro 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Fieldsboro toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fieldsboro ranks #542 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fieldsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#456 of 659
31st percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#409 of 686
36th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#441 of 672
34th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#202 of 680
70th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#542 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fieldsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$333,700 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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. Fieldsboro $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 - Fieldsboro, NJ Fieldsboro, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fieldsboro, 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 Fieldsboro, NJ median $88,125/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%
Fieldsboro, 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 Fieldsboro, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.1%

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

Population
701
Median Income
$88,125
Median Home Value
$333,700
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
75.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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530 residents540 residents550 residents560 residents 202020212022202320242025 533 residents 553 residents ▲ +3.8%
Fieldsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 4
2021 6
2022 8
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
5.1%

Based on 376 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 Fieldsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Harlingen
697 people
Encore at Monroe
713 people
Andover
716 people
Allenwood
721 people
Oceanville
721 people
Branchville
724 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fieldsboro's 701 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Etna, CA
701 people
Onaway, MI
701 people
Humphrey, NE
701 people
Peña Blanca, NM
701 people
Underwood, ND
701 people
Christiansburg, OH
701 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fieldsboro's $88,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Larkspur, CO
$88,125 median income
New Holland, IL
$88,125 median income
Shadeland, IN
$88,125 median income
Helena Flats, MT
$88,125 median income
Homer, NE
$88,125 median income
Brandywine Bay, NC
$88,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fieldsboro, 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 Fieldsboro, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.3% 12.7% 15.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.4% White 65.3% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.7% Two or more races 15.8% 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 Fieldsboro 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
Fieldsboro (this city) 701 $88,125
Harlingen 697 $227,438
Encore at Monroe 713 $72,896
Andover 716 $78,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fieldsboro, NJ?

What is the population of Fieldsboro, NJ? +

Fieldsboro, NJ counts 701 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Fieldsboro runs $88,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fieldsboro? +

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

Homes in Fieldsboro carry a median value of $333,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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