City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

New, NJ

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

366
Residents
$108,661
Median income
$325,000
Median home
$1,895
Median rent (state)

New - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
79th
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: New, NJ

New is a small town in New Jersey, home to 366 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New brings in $108,661 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Home values in New run a median of $325,000, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.3% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,895 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$108,661 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does New compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% 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 New 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 is New's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New ranks #61 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#305 of 659
54th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#440 of 686
31st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#455 of 672
32nd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#61 of 680
91st percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#569 of 686
17th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New's home value compares nationally

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

$325,000 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. New $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 - New, NJ New, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New, 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 New, NJ median $108,661/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%
New, 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 New, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
366
Median Income
$108,661
Median Home Value
$325,000
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 174 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 New sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,895/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Port Colden
357 people
Great Meadows
353 people
Pedricktown
380 people
Windsor
381 people
Goshen
384 people
Mauricetown
386 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New's 366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin, AL
366 people
Stinson Beach, CA
366 people
Zayante, CA
366 people
Kukuihaele, HI
366 people
Eden, ID
366 people
Downing, MO
366 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New's $108,661 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marietta, OK
$108,661 median income
Allison Park, PA
$108,669 median income
Plano, TX
$108,649 median income
Madison, MD
$108,676 median income
Riesel, TX
$108,646 median income
Orcutt, CA
$108,682 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New, 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 New, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.4% White 83.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.4% Two or more races 3.5% 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 New 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
New (this city) 366 $108,661
Port Colden 357 $54,170
Great Meadows 353 $73,836
Pedricktown 380 $72,566
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New, NJ?

What is the population of New, NJ? +

366 people live in New, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in New is $108,661 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New? +

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

The median home value in New is $325,000, 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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