City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Keyport, NJ

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

7,159
Residents
$79,036
Median income
$374,800
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Keyport - the verdict

Nationally, Keyport sits in the 61st percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
37th
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: Keyport, NJ

Keyport is a small town in New Jersey, home to 7,159 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Keyport brings in $79,036 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Typical homes in Keyport are valued around $374,800, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. 35.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 82 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 228% from five years earlier. Keyport reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1781.7 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: 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 $2,328 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,159 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$79,036 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Keyport compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% 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: Keyport ranks #173 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 Keyport 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 sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Keyport ranks #124 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Keyport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#526 of 659
20th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#371 of 672
45th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#326 of 680
51st percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#409 of 686
40th 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.

61stIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Keyport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Keyport'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 39 Avg. percentile National median
Keyport'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 Keyport's home value compares nationally

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

$374,800 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Keyport $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 - Keyport, NJ Keyport, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keyport, 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 Keyport, NJ median $79,036/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%
Keyport, 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 Keyport, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
7,159
Median Income
$79,036
Median Home Value
$374,800
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1781.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1597.9
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,100 residents7,150 residents7,200 residents7,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,194 residents 7,235 residents ▲ +0.6%
Keyport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
82
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
66
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 18
2021 19
2022 45
2023 15
2024 82

Permit volume increased 228% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 3,635 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 Keyport sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Wharton
7,254 people
Emerson
7,263 people
Rumson
7,265 people
Yorketown
7,265 people
Barrington
7,047 people
Washington
7,287 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keyport's 7,159 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Connerton, FL
7,159 people
Greenville, IL
7,159 people
Seminole, OK
7,161 people
West Frankfort, IL
7,156 people
Wescosville, PA
7,156 people
Strasburg, VA
7,162 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keyport's $79,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wickliffe, OH
$79,052 median income
Lowrys, SC
$79,018 median income
Imperial Beach, CA
$79,071 median income
Funk, NE
$79,000 median income
Cumming, GA
$79,073 median income
Kachina, AZ
$79,085 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keyport, 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 Keyport, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.3% White 78.6% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Keyport 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
Keyport (this city) 7,159 $79,036
Wharton 7,254 $92,548
Emerson 7,263 $153,963
Rumson 7,265 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keyport, NJ?

What is the population of Keyport, NJ? +

7,159 people live in Keyport, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Keyport is $79,036 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keyport? +

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

Keyport has a total crime rate of 1781.7 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 Keyport, NJ? +

Keyport's median home value sits at $374,800, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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