City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Flanders, NJ

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

8,949
Residents
$149,769
Median income
$492,600
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Flanders - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Flanders places in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
86th
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: Flanders, NJ

8,949 people live in Flanders, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Flanders brings in $149,769 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Flanders's housing stock carries a median value of $492,600, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. About 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $2,205 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,949 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$149,769 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Flanders compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% 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 Flanders 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 Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Flanders ranks #222 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Flanders only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#131 of 659
80th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#222 of 672
67th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#424 of 680
36th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#261 of 686
62nd 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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Flanders's home value compares nationally

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

$492,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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. Flanders $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 - Flanders, NJ Flanders, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Flanders, 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 Flanders, NJ median $149,769/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%
Flanders, 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 Flanders, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.8%

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

Population
8,949
Median Income
$149,769
Median Home Value
$492,600
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
75.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
21.9%

Based on 5,361 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 Flanders sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Haledon
8,936 people
Caldwell
8,898 people
Clayton
8,867 people
Whippany
8,862 people
Pitman
8,834 people
Boonton
8,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Flanders's 8,949 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ladue, MO
8,948 people
Sheffield Lake, OH
8,946 people
Kennedale, TX
8,954 people
Manteno, IL
8,942 people
Orting, WA
8,957 people
Meadowbrook, AL
8,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Flanders's $149,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kittredge, CO
$149,758 median income
Chaires, FL
$149,750 median income
Indian River Shores, FL
$149,722 median income
Lake Panorama, IA
$149,722 median income
East Setauket, NY
$149,820 median income
Buckner, KY
$149,700 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Flanders, 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 Flanders, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 7.7% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.3% White 72.0% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 7.7% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 14.6% 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 Flanders 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
Flanders (this city) 8,949 $149,769
Haledon 8,936 $94,178
Caldwell 8,898 $101,196
Clayton 8,867 $89,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Flanders, NJ?

What is the population of Flanders, NJ? +

Flanders, NJ has a population of 8,949 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Flanders households earn a median of $149,769 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Flanders? +

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

Flanders's median home value sits at $492,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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