City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Haddonfield, NJ

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

12,502
Residents
$190,882
Median income
$708,800
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Haddonfield - the verdict

Nationally, Haddonfield sits in the 98th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
43rd
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: Haddonfield, NJ

Haddonfield is a small town in New Jersey, home to 12,502 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $190,882 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Haddonfield are valued around $708,800, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. 78.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 30 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 114% from five years earlier. Haddonfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1571.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,810 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 21.1 minutes, with 58.7% driving alone and 26.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,502 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$190,882 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Haddonfield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Haddonfield ranks #163 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Haddonfield 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 is Haddonfield's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Haddonfield ranks #27 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haddonfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#58 of 659
91st percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 686
8th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#97 of 672
86th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#444 of 680
33rd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 686
96th 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.

98thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Haddonfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Haddonfield'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Haddonfield'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 Haddonfield's home value compares nationally

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

$708,800 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Haddonfield $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 - Haddonfield, NJ Haddonfield, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haddonfield, 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 Haddonfield, NJ median $190,882/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%
Haddonfield, 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 Haddonfield, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 78.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
12,502
Median Income
$190,882
Median Home Value
$708,800
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
78.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1571.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
38.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1532.4
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
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,500 residents12,600 residents12,700 residents12,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,546 residents 12,740 residents ▲ +1.5%
Haddonfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 5
2021 18
2022 8
2023 33
2024 30

Permit volume increased 114% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
58.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
7.9%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
26.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 5,782 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 Haddonfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Freehold
12,504 people
Oakland
12,700 people
Upper Montclair
12,279 people
Pennsville
12,238 people
Red Bank
12,864 people
Holiday City-Berkeley
12,896 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haddonfield's 12,502 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Elmo, MN
12,504 people
Ridge, NY
12,506 people
Baraboo, WI
12,506 people
Winnetka, IL
12,508 people
Lake Norman of Iredell, NC
12,496 people
Big Bear, CA
12,493 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haddonfield's $190,882 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Old Brookville, NY
$190,893 median income
Brock Hall, MD
$190,896 median income
Smarr, GA
$190,921 median income
Cochituate, MA
$190,938 median income
Madison Center, CT
$190,769 median income
West Simsbury, CT
$191,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haddonfield, 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 Haddonfield, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 88.1% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Haddonfield 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
Haddonfield (this city) 12,502 $190,882
Freehold 12,504 $82,183
Oakland 12,700 $162,862
Upper Montclair 12,279 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haddonfield, NJ?

What is the population of Haddonfield, NJ? +

The population of Haddonfield, NJ stands at 12,502 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Haddonfield, the typical household earns $190,882 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haddonfield? +

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

Haddonfield has a total crime rate of 1571.3 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 Haddonfield, NJ? +

A typical home in Haddonfield is worth $708,800, 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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