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Alpha

New Jersey · 2,362 residents (2025 est.) · 1.681 sq mi
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Alpha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,436
−2%since 2000
from 2,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,449 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Alpha
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,333
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,038
+114%since 2000
from $20,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+11%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,362
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+2%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,374)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(1,985)
Black1.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(223)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other6.6%(160)
Diversity Score40.4%(983)
Diversity Score
40
+396%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpha, New Jersey?

Alpha, New Jersey has about 2,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpha, New Jersey?

The typical household in Alpha, New Jersey earns about $90,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpha, New Jersey expensive?

In Alpha, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $261,500, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Alpha, New Jersey?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alpha, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpha, New Jersey?

About 5.8% of people in Alpha, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpha, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpha, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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