City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Palisades Park, NJ

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

20,192
Residents
$101,295
Median income
$704,400
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Palisades Park - the verdict

Nationally, Palisades Park sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
76th
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: Palisades Park, NJ

New Jersey's Palisades Park is a small city, with 20,192 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Palisades Park households earn a median of $101,295 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. Typical homes in Palisades Park are valued around $704,400, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. 53.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 41 residential building permits were authorized in Palisades Park (Construction Slowdown), down 72% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Palisades Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 713.0 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,324 monthly. 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 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

20,192 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$101,295 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Palisades Park compare to other US cities?

Palisades Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% 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: Palisades Park ranks #81 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 Palisades Park 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 places Palisades Park toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Palisades Park ranks #98 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palisades Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#368 of 659
44th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#98 of 672
85th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#155 of 680
77th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 686
67th 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.

78thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Palisades Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Palisades Park'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Palisades Park'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 Palisades Park's home value compares nationally

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

$704,400 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. Palisades Park $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 - Palisades Park, NJ Palisades Park, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, NJ median $101,295/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%
Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

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

Population
20,192
Median Income
$101,295
Median Home Value
$704,400
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
713.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
24.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
688.6
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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20,100 residents20,200 residents20,300 residents20,400 residents20,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,292 residents 20,317 residents ▲ +0.1%
Palisades Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
41
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
27
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 144
2020 73
2021 36
2022 50
2023 55
2024 41

Permit volume decreased 72% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
18.9%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 11,358 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 Palisades Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Morristown
20,256 people
Woodbridge
20,086 people
Pleasantville
20,604 people
Harrison
19,599 people
Hawthorne
19,472 people
Tinton Falls
19,252 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palisades Park's 20,192 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centerton, AR
20,212 people
Sherwood, OR
20,227 people
Rolla, MO
20,144 people
East Massapequa, NY
20,142 people
Lynbrook, NY
20,251 people
Westminster, MD
20,257 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palisades Park's $101,295 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alamo Beach, TX
$101,297 median income
Sonoma, CA
$101,281 median income
Helena Valley Northwest, MT
$101,278 median income
Isle of Hope, GA
$101,316 median income
Kaiminani, HI
$101,320 median income
Westvale, NY
$101,326 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.7% 54.8% 10.8% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.9% White 24.7% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 54.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Palisades Park 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
Palisades Park (this city) 20,192 $101,295
Morristown 20,256 $115,409
Woodbridge 20,086 $99,718
Pleasantville 20,604 $52,403
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palisades Park, NJ?

What is the population of Palisades Park, NJ? +

Palisades Park, NJ has a population of 20,192 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palisades Park, NJ? +

Palisades Park households earn a median of $101,295 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Palisades Park? +

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

Palisades Park has a total crime rate of 713.0 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 Palisades Park, NJ? +

The median home value in Palisades Park is $704,400, 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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