City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

High Bridge, NJ

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

3,584
Residents
$116,424
Median income
$298,600
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

High Bridge - the verdict

High Bridge ranks in the 86th percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

86th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
64th
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: High Bridge, NJ

New Jersey's High Bridge is a small town, with 3,584 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $116,424 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Typical homes in High Bridge are valued around $298,600, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. About 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). High Bridge reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 996.7 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,486 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,584 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$116,424 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does High Bridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% 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, High Bridge ranks #118 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 High Bridge 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 Gross Rent places High Bridge toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, High Bridge ranks #22 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares High Bridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#263 of 659
60th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#490 of 672
27th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#326 of 680
51st percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 686
60th 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.

86thIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

High Bridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

High Bridge'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 57 Avg. percentile National median
High Bridge'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 High Bridge's home value compares nationally

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

$298,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. High Bridge $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 - High Bridge, NJ High Bridge, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not High Bridge, 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 High Bridge, NJ median $116,424/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%
High Bridge, 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 High Bridge, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

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

Population
3,584
Median Income
$116,424
Median Home Value
$298,600
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
996.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
996.7
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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3,500 residents3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,529 residents 3,603 residents ▲ +2.1%
High Bridge'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%

Based on 1,994 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 High Bridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

North Cape May
3,577 people
Roebling
3,591 people
Tuckerton
3,616 people
Stanhope
3,551 people
North Wildwood
3,620 people
Upper Greenwood Lake
3,621 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to High Bridge's 3,584 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Squaw Valley, CA
3,584 people
Hanover, IN
3,584 people
Newcomerstown, OH
3,585 people
Wyboo, SC
3,582 people
Redwood, TX
3,586 people
Manchester, GA
3,587 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to High Bridge's $116,424 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royse City, TX
$116,424 median income
Tara Hills, CA
$116,415 median income
Esko, MN
$116,406 median income
Raubsville, PA
$116,397 median income
St. Augusta, MN
$116,384 median income
Walford, IA
$116,477 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - High Bridge, 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 High Bridge, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 10.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 76.2% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 10.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 7.2% 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 High Bridge 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
High Bridge (this city) 3,584 $116,424
North Cape May 3,577 $82,198
Roebling 3,591 $83,083
Tuckerton 3,616 $78,934
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about High Bridge, NJ?

What is the population of High Bridge, NJ? +

High Bridge, NJ has a population of 3,584 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in High Bridge, NJ? +

In High Bridge, the typical household earns $116,424 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in High Bridge? +

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

High Bridge has a total crime rate of 996.7 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 High Bridge, NJ? +

Homes in High Bridge carry a median value of $298,600, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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