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Shiloh, NJ

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

283
Residents
$86,250
Median income
$198,300
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Shiloh - the verdict

Shiloh ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
74th
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: Shiloh, NJ

283 people live in Shiloh, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Shiloh households earn a median of $86,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Home values in Shiloh run a median of $198,300, and the median resident age is 50.4 years. Educational attainment runs 21.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Shiloh (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,810 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

283 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$86,250 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Shiloh compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shiloh ranks #622 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shiloh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#471 of 659
29th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 686
8th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#622 of 672
7th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#364 of 680
46th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#586 of 686
14th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shiloh's home value compares nationally

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

$198,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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. Shiloh $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 - Shiloh, NJ Shiloh, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shiloh, 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 Shiloh, NJ median $86,250/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%
Shiloh, 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 Shiloh, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
283
Median Income
$86,250
Median Home Value
$198,300
Median Age
50.4
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Population Change

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

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430 residents440 residents450 residents460 residents 202020212022202320242025 441 residents 456 residents ▲ +3.4%
Shiloh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
2.2%

Based on 133 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 Shiloh sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Delmont
285 people
Skillman
285 people
Diamond Beach
288 people
Burleigh
275 people
Leesburg
275 people
Hancocks Bridge
296 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shiloh's 283 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sipsey, AL
283 people
Carrizo, AZ
283 people
Lead Hill, AR
283 people
Red Cliff, CO
283 people
Siloam, GA
283 people
Oakdale, IL
283 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shiloh's $86,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, AL
$86,250 median income
Galena, AK
$86,250 median income
Unalakleet, AK
$86,250 median income
Burdette, AR
$86,250 median income
Lisbon, IL
$86,250 median income
Rockbridge, IL
$86,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shiloh, 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 Shiloh, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 22.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.6% White 70.7% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 22.3% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Shiloh 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
Shiloh (this city) 283 $86,250
Delmont 285 N/A
Skillman 285 N/A
Diamond Beach 288 $114,914
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shiloh, NJ?

What is the population of Shiloh, NJ? +

283 people live in Shiloh, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Shiloh is $86,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shiloh? +

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

Shiloh's median home value sits at $198,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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