City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Groveville, NJ

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

3,007
Residents
$108,362
Median income
$347,900
Median home
$1,950
Median rent (state)

Groveville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Groveville places in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
72nd
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: Groveville, NJ

3,007 people live in Groveville, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $108,362 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Groveville are valued around $347,900, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. 23.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,007 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$108,362 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Groveville compare to other US cities?

Where Groveville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 72% 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 Groveville 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 Groveville toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Groveville ranks #73 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Groveville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#307 of 659
53rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#409 of 686
36th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#416 of 672
38th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#73 of 680
89th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#566 of 686
17th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Groveville's home value compares nationally

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

$347,900 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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. Groveville $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 - Groveville, NJ Groveville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Groveville, 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 Groveville, NJ median $108,362/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%
Groveville, 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 Groveville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
3,007
Median Income
$108,362
Median Home Value
$347,900
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,391 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 Groveville 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)

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3,002 people
Pines Lake
2,989 people
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2,986 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Groveville's 3,007 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reliez Valley, CA
3,006 people
Homedale, ID
3,006 people
Simpsonville, KY
3,006 people
Dry Ridge, OH
3,008 people
Mountville, PA
3,006 people
Selbyville, DE
3,005 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Groveville's $108,362 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pocono Pines, PA
$108,356 median income
Point Lookout, NY
$108,371 median income
Baidland, PA
$108,347 median income
Eagle Crest, OR
$108,382 median income
Franklin, WI
$108,342 median income
Ballenger Creek, MD
$108,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Groveville, 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 Groveville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 91.5% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Groveville 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
Groveville (this city) 3,007 $108,362
Millington 3,002 $202,604
Pines Lake 2,989 $177,750
Hopelawn 2,986 $83,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Groveville, NJ?

What is the population of Groveville, NJ? +

Groveville, NJ counts 3,007 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Groveville runs $108,362, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Groveville? +

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

Homes in Groveville carry a median value of $347,900, 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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