City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Waldwick, NJ

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

10,090
Residents
$155,526
Median income
$576,200
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Waldwick - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Waldwick places in the 95th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
90th
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: Waldwick, NJ

10,090 people live in Waldwick, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Waldwick households earn a median of $155,526 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Waldwick are valued around $576,200, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. 57.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Waldwick (Construction Slowdown), down 96% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Waldwick reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 367.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $2,324 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,090 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$155,526 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Waldwick compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Jersey, Waldwick ranks #35 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Waldwick 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 Waldwick toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Waldwick ranks #166 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waldwick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#118 of 659
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#166 of 672
75th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#444 of 680
33rd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 686
72nd 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.

95thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Waldwick's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Waldwick'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 66 Avg. percentile National median
Waldwick'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 Waldwick's home value compares nationally

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

$576,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waldwick $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 - Waldwick, NJ Waldwick, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waldwick, 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 Waldwick, NJ median $155,526/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%
Waldwick, 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 Waldwick, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

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

Population
10,090
Median Income
$155,526
Median Home Value
$576,200
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
367.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
19.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
348.4
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,085 residents 10,252 residents ▲ +1.7%
Waldwick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 103
2020 74
2021 76
2022 79
2023 0
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 96% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
7.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
18.0%
Other
2.0%

Based on 5,143 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 Waldwick 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

Hillsdale
10,086 people
Wood-Ridge
10,094 people
Budd Lake
10,106 people
Brookdale
10,044 people
Maywood
10,042 people
White Horse
10,040 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waldwick's 10,090 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Independence, OR
10,088 people
Murrells Inlet, SC
10,087 people
Kendallville, IN
10,094 people
Bardmoor, FL
10,095 people
Spring Valley Lake, CA
10,098 people
Hull, MA
10,098 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waldwick's $155,526 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Browns Crossing, IN
$155,467 median income
Dardenne Prairie, MO
$155,585 median income
Grahamtown, MD
$155,598 median income
Plainedge, NY
$155,670 median income
Melville, NY
$155,675 median income
Keystone, FL
$155,365 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waldwick, 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 Waldwick, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 7.5% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.0% White 79.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 7.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Waldwick 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
Waldwick (this city) 10,090 $155,526
Hillsdale 10,086 $169,862
Wood-Ridge 10,094 $131,412
Budd Lake 10,106 $113,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waldwick, NJ?

What is the population of Waldwick, NJ? +

Waldwick, NJ counts 10,090 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Waldwick runs $155,526, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waldwick? +

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

Waldwick has a total crime rate of 367.8 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 Waldwick, NJ? +

Waldwick's median home value sits at $576,200, 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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