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White House Station, NJ

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

3,758
Residents
$85,000
Median income
$426,200
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

White House Station - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, White House Station lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
80th
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: White House Station, NJ

New Jersey's White House Station is a small town, with 3,758 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $85,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in White House Station run a median of $426,200, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. Educational attainment runs 54.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.7% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,486 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,758 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$85,000 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does White House Station compare to other US cities?

Here's how White House Station stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 80% 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 White House Station'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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White House Station's home value compares nationally

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

$426,200 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. White House Station $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 - White House Station, NJ White House Station, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White House Station, 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 White House Station, NJ median $85,000/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%
White House Station, 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 White House Station, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

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

Population
3,758
Median Income
$85,000
Median Home Value
$426,200
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,562 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 White House Station 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
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Port Reading
3,775 people
Robbinsville Center
3,808 people
Oakhurst
3,811 people
Merchantville
3,815 people
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Woodstown
3,690 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White House Station's 3,758 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Point Baker, FL
3,757 people
Lincoln, ID
3,759 people
Houston, MS
3,757 people
Sloan, NY
3,757 people
Cedarville, OH
3,759 people
Old Stine, CA
3,756 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White House Station's $85,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dell, AR
$85,000 median income
Lake Nacimiento, CA
$85,000 median income
Athens, IL
$85,000 median income
Hartwick, IA
$85,000 median income
Adams, MN
$85,000 median income
Crosslake, MN
$85,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White House Station, 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 White House Station, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 7.4% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 86.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 7.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% 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 White House Station 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
White House Station (this city) 3,758 $85,000
Port Reading 3,775 $142,986
Robbinsville Center 3,808 $131,202
Oakhurst 3,811 $142,727
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White House Station, NJ?

What is the population of White House Station, NJ? +

White House Station, NJ counts 3,758 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White House Station, NJ? +

The median household income in White House Station is $85,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White House Station? +

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

A typical home in White House Station is worth $426,200, 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.

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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