City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Martinsville, NJ

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

12,016
Residents
$206,839
Median income
$702,700
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Martinsville - the verdict

Martinsville ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
91st
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: Martinsville, NJ

12,016 people live in Martinsville, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Martinsville brings in $206,839 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Martinsville's housing stock carries a median value of $702,700, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. Educational attainment runs 71.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,486 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,016 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$206,839 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Martinsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Martinsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Martinsville's home value compares nationally

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

$702,700 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Martinsville $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 - Martinsville, NJ Martinsville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Martinsville, 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 Martinsville, NJ median $206,839/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%
Martinsville, 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 Martinsville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
12,016
Median Income
$206,839
Median Home Value
$702,700
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
23.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 5,861 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 Martinsville 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

Bound Brook
12,023 people
River Edge
12,024 people
Hasbrouck Heights
12,067 people
Glen Rock
12,082 people
Robertsville
11,859 people
Wallington
11,825 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Martinsville's 12,016 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Weatherford, OK
12,014 people
Goulds, FL
12,019 people
Shady Hills, FL
12,012 people
Westphalia, MD
12,020 people
Hornsby Bend, TX
12,021 people
Honeygo, MD
12,022 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Martinsville's $206,839 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moreland Hills, OH
$206,818 median income
Kirkpatrick, OR
$206,875 median income
Dillon Beach, CA
$206,793 median income
Terrace Park, OH
$206,705 median income
Menlo Park, CA
$206,588 median income
San Geronimo, CA
$206,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Martinsville, 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 Martinsville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 13.2% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 72.2% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 13.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.2% 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 Martinsville 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
Martinsville (this city) 12,016 $206,839
Bound Brook 12,023 $80,876
River Edge 12,024 $155,827
Hasbrouck Heights 12,067 $118,670
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Martinsville, NJ?

What is the population of Martinsville, NJ? +

12,016 people live in Martinsville, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Martinsville households earn a median of $206,839 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Martinsville? +

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

A typical home in Martinsville is worth $702,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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