Alpha, New Jersey
Borough in Warren County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,482 |
| 2010 | 2,369 |
| 2020 | 2,328 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Alpha | Warren County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,249 | 110,238 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $99,596 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 43.8 | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $250,400 | $323,100 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.2% | 36.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 10.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% | 74.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.2 minutes | 34.1 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $83,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 716 units
- Renter occupied
- 267 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Borough School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Alpha Borough School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Allamuchy TownshipTownship
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- Brass CastleCensus designated place
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Warren County
- Land area
- 1.68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Population
- 2,357 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 983
- Median age
- 43.8
- Median household income
- $83,125
- Median home value
- $250,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,234
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 5.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 24.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401030
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08865
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.