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Alpha borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 2,249 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Alpha borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alpha borough

What is the median household income in Alpha borough?
The median household income in Alpha borough is $83,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alpha borough?
The poverty rate in Alpha borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alpha borough?
$250,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alpha borough?
The median gross rent in Alpha borough is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alpha borough residents have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Alpha borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,249
Median Income
$83,125
Median Home Value
$250,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,662 (+14.7%) Home Value: +$56,700 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+54.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+7.2%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-51.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,249
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6% White (non-Hisp.) 82.4% Black 1.4% Asian 1.5% Two or More 9.5% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,125 ±$18,194
-$17,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,684
Median Family Income $114,783
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
26.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,022
Owner-Occupied 72.8%
Renter-Occupied 27.2%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $250,400
-$177,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.7%
$1–1.5k
59.6%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.7%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
20.8%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 77.6%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 983
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 20.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%
Naturalized Citizen 72.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.8%
Asia
16.7%
Europe
5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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