City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Rossmoor, NJ

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

3,136
Residents
$54,367
Median income
$184,800
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Rossmoor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rossmoor places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
38th
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: Rossmoor, NJ

Rossmoor is a small town in New Jersey, home to 3,136 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,367 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Typical homes in Rossmoor are valued around $184,800, and the median resident age is 73.8 years. Educational attainment runs 36.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 20.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,486 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$54,367 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Rossmoor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 38% 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 Rossmoor'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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rossmoor's home value compares nationally

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

$184,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Rossmoor $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 - Rossmoor, NJ Rossmoor, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rossmoor, 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 Rossmoor, NJ median $54,367/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%
Rossmoor, 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 Rossmoor, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 20.6%

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

Population
3,136
Median Income
$54,367
Median Home Value
$184,800
Median Age
73.8
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
20.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
11.4%

Based on 625 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 Rossmoor 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
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,116 people
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3,106 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossmoor's 3,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cherryvale, SC
3,136 people
Knoxville, IL
3,137 people
Carlyle, IL
3,134 people
Eielson AFB, AK
3,133 people
Yerington, NV
3,139 people
Juniper Canyon, OR
3,133 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rossmoor's $54,367 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Highpoint, FL
$54,364 median income
Tenakee Springs, AK
$54,375 median income
San Lucas, CA
$54,375 median income
Chattahoochee, FL
$54,375 median income
Cabery, IL
$54,375 median income
Pontoosuc, IL
$54,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rossmoor, 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 Rossmoor, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 87.4% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Rossmoor 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
Rossmoor (this city) 3,136 $54,367
Lawnside 3,124 $70,338
Woodbury Heights 3,116 $130,101
Moonachie 3,106 $108,359
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rossmoor, NJ?

What is the population of Rossmoor, NJ? +

The population of Rossmoor, NJ stands at 3,136 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Rossmoor households earn a median of $54,367 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rossmoor? +

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

Homes in Rossmoor carry a median value of $184,800, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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