City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Manville, NJ

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

10,870
Residents
$93,872
Median income
$321,100
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Manville - the verdict

Manville ranks in the 74th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
61st
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: Manville, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,870 residents in Manville, a small town within New Jersey. Manville households earn a median of $93,872 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Manville's housing stock carries a median value of $321,100, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 15 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 650% from five years earlier. Manville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1063.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,486 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Manville report an average commute of 22.0 minutes, with 71.0% driving alone and 9.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$93,872 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Manville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% 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: Manville ranks #125 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 Manville 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

Poverty Rate places Manville toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Manville ranks #86 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#421 of 659
36th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#462 of 672
31st percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#86 of 680
87th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#498 of 686
27th 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.

74thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manville'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Manville'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 Manville's home value compares nationally

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

$321,100 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Manville $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 - Manville, NJ Manville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manville, 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 Manville, NJ median $93,872/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%
Manville, 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 Manville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

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

Population
10,870
Median Income
$93,872
Median Home Value
$321,100
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1063.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
100.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
963.8
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,800 residents10,850 residents10,900 residents10,950 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,925 residents 10,932 residents ▲ +0.1%
Manville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 25
2021 29
2022 12
2023 16
2024 15

Permit volume increased 650% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
3.1%

Based on 5,948 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 Manville 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
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Oak Ridge
10,860 people
McKee
10,843 people
Lincoln Park
10,901 people
Totowa
10,919 people
Little Ferry
10,942 people
Pompton Plains
10,766 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manville's 10,870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sugarmill Woods, FL
10,871 people
Fox Lake, IL
10,872 people
Hudson, FL
10,873 people
Bedford Heights, OH
10,876 people
Martin, TN
10,864 people
Canton, MS
10,863 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manville's $93,872 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mantee, MS
$93,875 median income
Charleston, UT
$93,875 median income
Noblestown, PA
$93,864 median income
Hilham, TN
$93,864 median income
Potter Lake, WI
$93,864 median income
East Lake, FL
$93,862 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manville, 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 Manville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.7% 8.4% 15.3% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.6% White 61.7% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 2.8% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.3% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Manville 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
Manville (this city) 10,870 $93,872
Oak Ridge 10,860 $118,718
McKee 10,843 $81,667
Lincoln Park 10,901 $119,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manville, NJ?

What is the population of Manville, NJ? +

Manville, NJ has a population of 10,870 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Manville households earn a median of $93,872 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manville? +

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

Manville has a total crime rate of 1063.8 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 Manville, NJ? +

A typical home in Manville is worth $321,100, 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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