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Netcong, NJ

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

3,543
Residents
$92,596
Median income
$344,300
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Netcong - the verdict

Nationally, Netcong sits in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
79th
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: Netcong, NJ

3,543 people live in Netcong, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Netcong brings in $92,596 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Netcong are valued around $344,300, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. About 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Netcong reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 648.5 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,205 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,543 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$92,596 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Netcong compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Jersey, Netcong ranks #75 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Netcong 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 Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Netcong ranks #426 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Netcong only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#427 of 659
35th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#426 of 672
37th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#342 of 680
49th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#378 of 686
45th 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.

73rdIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Netcong's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Netcong'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 58 Avg. percentile National median
Netcong'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 Netcong's home value compares nationally

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

$344,300 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Netcong $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 - Netcong, NJ Netcong, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Netcong, 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 Netcong, NJ median $92,596/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%
Netcong, 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 Netcong, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

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

Population
3,543
Median Income
$92,596
Median Home Value
$344,300
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
648.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
181.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
466.9
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,367 residents 3,924 residents ▲ +16.5%
Netcong's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
19.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,915 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 Netcong sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Stanhope
3,551 people
North Cape May
3,577 people
High Bridge
3,584 people
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3,591 people
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3,616 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Netcong's 3,543 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centerville, TN
3,543 people
Carey, OH
3,544 people
Pendleton, SC
3,542 people
Waterloo, WI
3,542 people
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3,544 people
Mill Bay, AK
3,541 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Netcong's $92,596 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malden, IN
$92,596 median income
Burt, MI
$92,596 median income
Crowley, TX
$92,599 median income
Arnold, CA
$92,589 median income
Roberts, MT
$92,589 median income
Cleveland, UT
$92,589 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Netcong, 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 Netcong, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.9% 11.9% 7.6% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.9% White 72.9% Black or African American 11.9% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 6.9% 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 Netcong 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
Netcong (this city) 3,543 $92,596
Stanhope 3,551 $134,583
North Cape May 3,577 $82,198
High Bridge 3,584 $116,424
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Netcong, NJ?

What is the population of Netcong, NJ? +

Netcong, NJ has a population of 3,543 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Netcong is $92,596 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Netcong? +

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

Netcong has a total crime rate of 648.5 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 Netcong, NJ? +

Homes in Netcong carry a median value of $344,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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