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Tinton Falls, NJ

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

19,252
Residents
$113,844
Median income
$458,300
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Tinton Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Tinton Falls sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
90th
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: Tinton Falls, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,252 residents in Tinton Falls, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $113,844 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Home values in Tinton Falls run a median of $458,300, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. About 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 80 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier.

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 $2,328 per month statewide. 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 96.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

19,252 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$113,844 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Tinton Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% 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 Tinton Falls 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 sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tinton Falls ranks #124 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tinton Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#275 of 659
58th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#250 of 672
63rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#240 of 680
64th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#229 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tinton Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$458,300 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tinton Falls $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 - Tinton Falls, NJ Tinton Falls, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls, NJ median $113,844/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%
Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
19,252
Median Income
$113,844
Median Home Value
$458,300
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.6%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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19,000 residents19,200 residents19,400 residents19,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,103 residents 19,539 residents ▲ +2.3%
Tinton Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
80
housing units authorized
Single-Family
77
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 64
2020 232
2021 46
2022 41
2023 98
2024 80

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
16.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 9,482 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 Tinton Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Point Pleasant
19,158 people
Iselin
19,151 people
Hawthorne
19,472 people
Harrison
19,599 people
Rutherford
18,748 people
Ocean Acres
18,689 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tinton Falls's 19,252 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holtsville, NY
19,250 people
Hermosa Beach, CA
19,248 people
Durango, CO
19,257 people
Valle Vista, CA
19,263 people
St. Michael, MN
19,267 people
Maitland, FL
19,268 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tinton Falls's $113,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakeland, TN
$113,843 median income
Grandview Heights, OH
$113,862 median income
Carrollton, VA
$113,813 median income
Powers Lake, WI
$113,875 median income
Braselton, GA
$113,810 median income
North Merritt Island, FL
$113,897 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 6.3% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 77.2% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Tinton Falls 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
Tinton Falls (this city) 19,252 $113,844
Point Pleasant 19,158 $108,713
Iselin 19,151 $112,615
Hawthorne 19,472 $118,093
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tinton Falls, NJ?

What is the population of Tinton Falls, NJ? +

Tinton Falls, NJ has a population of 19,252 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tinton Falls, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Tinton Falls runs $113,844, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tinton Falls? +

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

Tinton Falls's median home value sits at $458,300, 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.

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

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