City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Haworth, NJ

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

3,321
Residents
$227,841
Median income
$815,300
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Haworth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Haworth lands in the 99th percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
95th
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89th
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92nd
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📝 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: Haworth, NJ

Haworth is a small town in New Jersey, home to 3,321 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Haworth brings in $227,841 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Haworth run a median of $815,300, and the median resident age is 44.8 years. 69.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 24 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 167% from five years earlier. Haworth reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 324.4 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,324 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Haworth workers runs 25.6 minutes, with 62.9% driving alone and 26.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,321 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$227,841 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Haworth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% 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: Haworth ranks #26 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 Haworth 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 is Haworth's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Haworth ranks #66 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#24 of 659
96th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#66 of 672
90th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#314 of 680
54th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#82 of 686
88th 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.

99thIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Haworth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Haworth'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 66 Avg. percentile National median
Haworth'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 Haworth's home value compares nationally

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

$815,300 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Haworth $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 - Haworth, NJ Haworth, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haworth, 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 Haworth, NJ median $227,841/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%
Haworth, 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 Haworth, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

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

Population
3,321
Median Income
$227,841
Median Home Value
$815,300
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
324.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
29.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
294.9
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,332 residents 3,422 residents ▲ +2.7%
Haworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 1
2021 47
2022 8
2023 14
2024 24

Permit volume increased 167% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.6 minutes
Drive Alone
62.9%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.8%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,587 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 Haworth 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

Hamburg
3,293 people
Port Monmouth
3,285 people
Rio Grande
3,285 people
Saddle River
3,358 people
Union
3,284 people
Barnegat
3,367 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haworth's 3,321 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Circle D-KC Estates, TX
3,321 people
Williams, AZ
3,322 people
Fordyce, AR
3,320 people
Ohioville, PA
3,322 people
Weaver, AL
3,323 people
Welsh, LA
3,323 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haworth's $227,841 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spring Valley, TX
$227,857 median income
Hobble Creek, UT
$227,981 median income
Lake Forest, IL
$228,120 median income
The Village of Indian Hill, OH
$228,194 median income
Sammamish, WA
$227,273 median income
Clifton, VA
$228,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haworth, 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 Haworth, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 13.7% 16.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.9% White 66.5% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 13.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 16.2% 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 Haworth 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
Haworth (this city) 3,321 $227,841
Hamburg 3,293 $90,655
Port Monmouth 3,285 $106,677
Rio Grande 3,285 $97,590
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haworth, NJ?

What is the population of Haworth, NJ? +

Haworth, NJ counts 3,321 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Haworth is $227,841 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haworth? +

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

Haworth has a total crime rate of 324.4 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 Haworth, NJ? +

The median home value in Haworth is $815,300, 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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