City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Green Knoll, NJ

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

6,664
Residents
$156,630
Median income
$581,600
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Green Knoll - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Green Knoll lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
91st
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: Green Knoll, NJ

New Jersey's Green Knoll is a small town, with 6,664 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Green Knoll households earn a median of $156,630 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Green Knoll are valued around $581,600, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. About 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,486 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,664 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$156,630 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Green Knoll compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 Green Knoll 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 Green Knoll near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Green Knoll ranks #540 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Green Knoll only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#111 of 659
83rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#159 of 672
76th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 686
74th 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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Green Knoll's home value compares nationally

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

$581,600 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Green Knoll $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 - Green Knoll, NJ Green Knoll, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Green Knoll, 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 Green Knoll, NJ median $156,630/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%
Green Knoll, 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 Green Knoll, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
6,664
Median Income
$156,630
Median Home Value
$581,600
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
27.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,250 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 Green Knoll sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Heathcote
6,689 people
North Caldwell
6,622 people
Strathmore
6,593 people
Rockaway
6,589 people
Belle Mead
6,772 people
Ramblewood
6,542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Knoll's 6,664 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winthrop Harbor, IL
6,663 people
Carolina Beach, NC
6,665 people
Blakely, PA
6,661 people
Belpre, OH
6,668 people
Raleigh Hills, OR
6,669 people
Normandy Park, WA
6,659 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Knoll's $156,630 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forest Hills, MI
$156,618 median income
Birchwood, MN
$156,653 median income
Wyoming, OH
$156,518 median income
Southport, CT
$156,750 median income
Hoback, WY
$156,766 median income
Seaford, NY
$156,488 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Green Knoll, 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 Green Knoll, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.4% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 64.4% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 23.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Green Knoll 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
Green Knoll (this city) 6,664 $156,630
Heathcote 6,689 $127,391
North Caldwell 6,622 $203,140
Strathmore 6,593 $155,048
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Green Knoll, NJ?

What is the population of Green Knoll, NJ? +

Green Knoll, NJ counts 6,664 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Green Knoll, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Green Knoll runs $156,630, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Green Knoll? +

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

Green Knoll's median home value sits at $581,600, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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