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Califon borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,065 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Califon 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 — Califon borough

What is the median household income in Califon borough?
The median household income in Califon borough is $130,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Califon borough?
The poverty rate in Califon borough is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Califon borough?
$416,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Califon borough?
The median gross rent in Califon borough is $1,438 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Califon borough residents have a college degree?
58.9% of adults in Califon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,065
Median Income
$130,938
Median Home Value
$416,900
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,919 (+35%) Home Value: +$63,100 (+17.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+128.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-27.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,065
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 0.2% Asian 1.7% Two or More 3.8% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $130,938 ±$28,016
+$29,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income $141,153
Median Family Income $173,375
Poverty Rate 4.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
21.2%
$200k+
24.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 443
Owner-Occupied 87.1%
Renter-Occupied 12.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $416,900
-$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,438
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 72.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
71.2%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
56.5%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.9%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.1%
Some College / Associate 12.9%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.8%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
7.4%
Agriculture
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
3.5%
Occupation
Management
59.0%
Sales
18.1%
Production
9.3%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
4.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.3 min
Drove Alone 76.3%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 15.8%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 443
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 13.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.4%
Naturalized Citizen 75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 5.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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