City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Hamburg, NJ

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

3,293
Residents
$90,655
Median income
$258,200
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Hamburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hamburg places in the 71st percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
74th
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: Hamburg, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,293 residents in Hamburg, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Hamburg brings in $90,655 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Hamburg's housing stock carries a median value of $258,200, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 40.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Hamburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 745.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as 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 $2,205 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 29.1 minutes, with 71.8% driving alone and 12.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$90,655 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Hamburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Hamburg ranks #87 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hamburg 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 places Hamburg toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hamburg ranks #540 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#439 of 659
33rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#540 of 672
20th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#159 of 680
76th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#361 of 686
47th 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.

71stIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hamburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hamburg'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 58 Avg. percentile National median
Hamburg'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 Hamburg's home value compares nationally

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

$258,200 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Hamburg $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 - Hamburg, NJ Hamburg, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, NJ median $90,655/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%
Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.1%

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

Population
3,293
Median Income
$90,655
Median Home Value
$258,200
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
745.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
149.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
596.3
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,242 residents 3,345 residents ▲ +3.2%
Hamburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 10
2021 9
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.1 minutes
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
6.0%

Based on 1,939 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 Hamburg 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
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Port Monmouth
3,285 people
Rio Grande
3,285 people
Union
3,284 people
Haworth
3,321 people
Leisuretowne
3,244 people
Saddle River
3,358 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamburg's 3,293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Paul, MO
3,292 people
Elizabethtown, NC
3,294 people
Muldrow, OK
3,292 people
Erda, UT
3,294 people
Big Lake, AK
3,291 people
Frostproof, FL
3,289 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamburg's $90,655 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hazel Green, AL
$90,654 median income
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL
$90,662 median income
Painted Hills, IN
$90,662 median income
Saline, MI
$90,662 median income
Coral Springs, FL
$90,643 median income
Richmond Heights, MO
$90,670 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.0% 10.0% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.5% White 68.0% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 13.0% 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 Hamburg 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
Hamburg (this city) 3,293 $90,655
Port Monmouth 3,285 $106,677
Rio Grande 3,285 $97,590
Union 3,284 $127,411
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamburg, NJ?

What is the population of Hamburg, NJ? +

The population of Hamburg, NJ stands at 3,293 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hamburg, the typical household earns $90,655 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamburg? +

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

Hamburg has a total crime rate of 745.4 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 Hamburg, NJ? +

The median home value in Hamburg is $258,200, 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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