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Sayreville, NJ

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

45,237
Residents
$98,629
Median income
$407,600
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Sayreville - the verdict

Nationally, Sayreville sits in the 77th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Sayreville, NJ

New Jersey's Sayreville is a small city, with 45,237 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $98,629 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Sayreville are valued around $407,600, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 36.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 34 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 51% from five years earlier.

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 $2,486 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Sayreville report an average commute of 28.7 minutes, with 70.4% driving alone and 10.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

45,237 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$98,629 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Sayreville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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

Each percentile compares Sayreville 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 Gross Rent places Sayreville toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sayreville ranks #22 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sayreville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#394 of 659
40th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#326 of 672
51st percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#240 of 680
64th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#399 of 686
42nd 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.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sayreville's home value compares nationally

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

$407,600 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sayreville $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 - Sayreville, NJ Sayreville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, NJ median $98,629/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%
Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

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

Population
45,237
Median Income
$98,629
Median Home Value
$407,600
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

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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45,000 residents45,500 residents46,000 residents46,500 residents47,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 45,245 residents 46,787 residents ▲ +3.4%
Sayreville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 69
2020 47
2021 111
2022 119
2023 197
2024 34

Permit volume decreased 51% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.7 minutes
Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
5.5%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
3.0%

Based on 23,537 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 Sayreville 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)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Hackensack
45,768 people
Sicklerville
44,500 people
Linden
43,614 people
Kearny
40,570 people
Fort Lee
39,818 people
West New York
51,683 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sayreville's 45,237 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sierra Vista, AZ
45,203 people
Brentwood, TN
45,272 people
Blacksburg, VA
45,288 people
Morgan Hill, CA
45,152 people
West Seneca, NY
45,329 people
Bountiful, UT
45,093 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sayreville's $98,629 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waipahu, HI
$98,633 median income
Bridgeport, CA
$98,618 median income
Bagdad, AZ
$98,641 median income
Matteson, IL
$98,617 median income
Land O' Lakes, FL
$98,648 median income
Independence, KY
$98,653 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.8% 13.2% 16.9% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.2% White 52.8% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 16.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Sayreville 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
Sayreville (this city) 45,237 $98,629
Hackensack 45,768 $82,212
Sicklerville 44,500 $102,881
Linden 43,614 $91,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sayreville, NJ?

What is the population of Sayreville, NJ? +

45,237 people live in Sayreville, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sayreville runs $98,629, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sayreville? +

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

A typical home in Sayreville is worth $407,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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