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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpha

New Jersey · 2,530 residents · 1.681 sq mi
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Alpha is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $111,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,530
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,505 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Alpha
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,489
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,064
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$111,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$608
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $710 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
3.2
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian1.8%(46)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score8.4%(212)
8
+3%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alpha, New Jersey?

Alpha, New Jersey has about 2,530 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Alpha, New Jersey earns about $34,489 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Alpha, New Jersey?

About 12.7% 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 5.1% of people in Alpha, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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