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Haledon, NJ

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

8,936
Residents
$94,178
Median income
$347,700
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Haledon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Haledon places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
89th
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: Haledon, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,936 residents in Haledon, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $94,178 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Haledon's housing stock carries a median value of $347,700, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. About 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 31 residential building permits were authorized in Haledon (Building Boom), up 107% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $2,324 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,936 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$94,178 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Haledon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% 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 Haledon 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 Haledon toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Haledon ranks #562 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haledon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#418 of 659
37th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#418 of 672
38th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#190 of 680
72nd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#562 of 686
18th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Haledon's home value compares nationally

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

$347,700 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. Haledon $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 - Haledon, NJ Haledon, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haledon, 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 Haledon, NJ median $94,178/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%
Haledon, 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 Haledon, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

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

Population
8,936
Median Income
$94,178
Median Home Value
$347,700
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,800 residents8,900 residents9,000 residents9,100 residents9,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,009 residents 9,125 residents ▲ +1.3%
Haledon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
25
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 27
2021 38
2022 28
2023 14
2024 31

Permit volume increased 107% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
5.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
3.4%

Based on 4,601 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 Haledon sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Flanders
8,949 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 Haledon's 8,936 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Center, KS
8,937 people
Pulaski, VA
8,937 people
Rio del Mar, CA
8,938 people
Meadowbrook, AL
8,939 people
Cloverdale, CA
8,933 people
Harahan, LA
8,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haledon's $94,178 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clearlake Riviera, CA
$94,167 median income
Alvan (Alvin), IL
$94,167 median income
Wimbledon, ND
$94,167 median income
Chesapeake, VA
$94,189 median income
Rockdale, WI
$94,167 median income
Village St. George, LA
$94,191 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haledon, 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 Haledon, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.7% 14.3% 17.9% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.2% White 41.7% Black or African American 14.3% Asian 3.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.9% Two or more races 21.3% 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 Haledon 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
Haledon (this city) 8,936 $94,178
Flanders 8,949 $149,769
Caldwell 8,898 $101,196
Clayton 8,867 $89,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haledon, NJ?

What is the population of Haledon, NJ? +

Haledon, NJ has a population of 8,936 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Haledon, the typical household earns $94,178 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haledon? +

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

Homes in Haledon carry a median value of $347,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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