Califon

County:: Hunterdon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.959
State:: New Jersey

Califon is a borough located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Califon has a 2025 population of 1,018. Califon is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Califon is $146,126 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Califon is 40.9 years: 42.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Califon includes 91.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	976	91.64%
Two or more races	40	3.76%
Other race	21	1.97%
Asian	18	1.69%
Native American	8	0.75%
Black or African American	2	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Califon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Califon's average per capita income is $73,676. Household income levels show a median of $130,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$183,750	-
Families	$173,375	$180,016
Households	$130,938	$146,126
Non Families	$75,833	$90,759

$73,676

Average Income

$130,938

Median Household Income

8.83%

Poverty Rate