City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Laurel Springs, NJ

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

2,025
Residents
$120,795
Median income
$254,600
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Laurel Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Laurel Springs lands in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Laurel Springs, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,025 residents in Laurel Springs, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $120,795 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Laurel Springs run a median of $254,600, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 38.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,810 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,025 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$120,795 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Laurel Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Laurel Springs 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 Laurel Springs near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Laurel Springs ranks #517 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Laurel Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 659
64th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 686
8th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#544 of 672
19th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#335 of 680
50th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#384 of 686
44th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Laurel Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$254,600 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. Laurel Springs $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 - Laurel Springs, NJ Laurel Springs, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Laurel Springs, 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 Laurel Springs, NJ median $120,795/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%
Laurel Springs, 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 Laurel Springs, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

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

Population
2,025
Median Income
$120,795
Median Home Value
$254,600
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%

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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1,960 residents1,970 residents1,980 residents1,990 residents2,000 residents2,010 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,969 residents 1,999 residents ▲ +1.5%
Laurel Springs'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
74.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
11.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,012 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 Laurel Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Byram Center
2,018 people
Middlebush
2,017 people
Belford
2,039 people
Erma
2,039 people
Marmora
2,011 people
Sussex
2,004 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Laurel Springs's 2,025 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Decatur, MS
2,025 people
Depoe Bay, OR
2,025 people
Waldport, OR
2,025 people
Mart, TX
2,025 people
Arthur, IL
2,024 people
Mexico, ME
2,026 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Laurel Springs's $120,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Zephyr Cove, NV
$120,795 median income
Trussville, AL
$120,794 median income
Summit, OR
$120,781 median income
Durham, CA
$120,778 median income
Wake Forest, NC
$120,777 median income
Brooks, OR
$120,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Laurel Springs, 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 Laurel Springs, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 85.2% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 4.9% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Laurel Springs 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
Laurel Springs (this city) 2,025 $120,795
Byram Center 2,018 $122,639
Middlebush 2,017 $178,125
Belford 2,039 $121,406
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Laurel Springs, NJ?

What is the population of Laurel Springs, NJ? +

Laurel Springs, NJ counts 2,025 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Laurel Springs, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Laurel Springs runs $120,795, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Laurel Springs? +

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

Laurel Springs's median home value sits at $254,600, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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