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New Jersey Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of New Jersey.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
New Jersey Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 8,864,590 | 100.00 | 8,938,175 | 100.00 | 73,585 | 0.83 |
| Male | 4,321,436 | 48.75 | 4,363,391 | 48.82 | 41,955 | 0.97 |
| Female | 4,543,154 | 51.25 | 4,574,784 | 51.18 | 31,630 | 0.70 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 526,587 | 5.94 | 532,168 | 5.95 | 5,581 | 1.06 |
| 5-9 years | 555,966 | 6.27 | 550,988 | 6.16 | -4,978 | -0.90 |
| 10-14 years | 585,184 | 6.60 | 572,973 | 6.41 | -12,211 | -2.09 |
| 15-19 years | 587,914 | 6.63 | 577,673 | 6.46 | -10,241 | -1.74 |
| 20-24 years | 559,587 | 6.31 | 576,442 | 6.45 | 16,855 | 3.01 |
| 25-34 years | 1,128,566 | 12.73 | 1,147,338 | 12.84 | 18,772 | 1.66 |
| 35-44 years | 1,198,565 | 13.52 | 1,177,266 | 13.17 | -21,299 | -1.78 |
| 45-54 years | 1,367,769 | 15.43 | 1,336,370 | 14.95 | -31,399 | -2.30 |
| 55-59 years | 592,115 | 6.68 | 623,355 | 6.97 | 31,240 | 5.28 |
| 60-64 years | 512,023 | 5.78 | 531,477 | 5.95 | 19,454 | 3.80 |
| 65-74 years | 672,683 | 7.59 | 729,520 | 8.16 | 56,837 | 8.45 |
| 75-84 years | 392,484 | 4.43 | 388,617 | 4.35 | -3,867 | -0.99 |
| 85+ years | 185,147 | 2.09 | 193,988 | 2.17 | 8,841 | 4.78 |
| Median age | 39.40 | | 39.40 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 8,641,786 | 97.49 | 8,732,267 | 97.70 | 90,481 | 1.05 |
| White | 6,111,675 | 68.94 | 6,053,656 | 67.73 | -58,019 | -0.95 |
| Black/African American | 1,207,688 | 13.62 | 1,212,054 | 13.56 | 4,366 | 0.36 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 21,574 | 0.24 | 15,270 | 0.17 | -6,304 | -29.22 |
| Asian | 775,176 | 8.74 | 827,493 | 9.26 | 52,317 | 6.75 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2,606 | 0.03 | 2,595 | 0.03 | -11 | -0.42 |
| Some other race | 523,067 | 5.90 | 621,199 | 6.95 | 98,132 | 18.76 |
| Two or more races | 222,804 | 2.51 | 205,908 | 2.30 | -16,896 | -7.58 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 1,641,399 | 18.52 | 1,729,172 | 19.35 | 87,773 | 5.35 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 3,198,799 | 100.00 | 3,194,844 | 100.00 | -3,955 | -0.12 |
| Families | 2,211,642 | 69.14 | 2,203,675 | 68.98 | -7,967 | -0.36 |
| Nonfamily households | 987,157 | 30.86 | 991,169 | 31.02 | 4,012 | 0.41 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 | | 2.74 | | 0.03 | 1.11 |
| Average Family Size | 3.29 | | 3.32 | | 0.03 | 0.91 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 8,677,714 | 97.89 | 8,752,648 | 97.92 | 74,934 | 0.86 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 2,294,691 | 100.00 | 2,272,659 | 100.00 | -22,032 | -0.96 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 169,521 | 7.39 | 174,739 | 7.69 | 5,218 | 3.08 |
| Kindergarten | 117,376 | 5.12 | 111,035 | 4.89 | -6,341 | -5.40 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 907,514 | 39.55 | 901,386 | 39.66 | -6,128 | -0.68 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 487,505 | 21.24 | 484,152 | 21.30 | -3,353 | -0.69 |
| College or graduate school | 612,775 | 26.70 | 601,347 | 26.46 | -11,428 | -1.86 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 6,049,352 | 100.00 | 6,127,931 | 100.00 | 78,579 | 1.30 |
| Less than 9th grade | 321,489 | 5.31 | 316,827 | 5.17 | -4,662 | -1.45 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 388,262 | 6.42 | 353,099 | 5.76 | -35,163 | -9.06 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,737,574 | 28.72 | 1,729,723 | 28.23 | -7,851 | -0.45 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,037,013 | 17.14 | 1,045,432 | 17.06 | 8,419 | 0.81 |
| Associate's degree | 372,831 | 6.16 | 391,582 | 6.39 | 18,751 | 5.03 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,359,609 | 22.48 | 1,415,973 | 23.11 | 56,364 | 4.15 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 832,574 | 13.76 | 875,295 | 14.28 | 42,721 | 5.13 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 88.30 | | 89.10 | | 0.80 | 0.91 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 36.20 | | 37.40 | | 1.20 | 3.31 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 8,772,744 | 100.00 | 8,840,346 | 100.00 | 67,602 | 0.77 |
| Same house | 7,929,570 | 90.39 | 7,961,796 | 90.06 | 32,226 | 0.41 |
| Different house in U.S. | 785,688 | 8.96 | 814,967 | 9.22 | 29,279 | 3.73 |
| Same county | 478,028 | 5.45 | 488,477 | 5.53 | 10,449 | 2.19 |
| Different county | 307,660 | 3.51 | 326,490 | 3.69 | 18,830 | 6.12 |
| Same state | 177,437 | 2.02 | 197,579 | 2.23 | 20,142 | 11.35 |
| Different state | 130,223 | 1.48 | 128,911 | 1.46 | -1,312 | -1.01 |
| Abroad | 57,486 | 0.66 | 63,583 | 0.72 | 6,097 | 10.61 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 8,338,003 | 100.00 | 8,406,007 | 100.00 | 68,004 | 0.82 |
| English only | 5,805,451 | 69.63 | 5,832,990 | 69.39 | 27,539 | 0.47 |
| Language other than English | 2,532,552 | 30.37 | 2,573,017 | 30.61 | 40,465 | 1.60 |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,022,118 | 12.26 | 1,025,077 | 12.19 | 2,959 | 0.29 |
| Spanish | 1,309,939 | 15.71 | 1,335,182 | 15.88 | 25,243 | 1.93 |
| Speak English less than very well | 593,413 | 7.12 | 598,692 | 7.12 | 5,279 | 0.89 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 7,077,678 | 100.00 | 7,166,696 | 100.00 | 89,018 | 1.26 |
| In labor force | 4,684,932 | 66.19 | 4,734,294 | 66.06 | 49,362 | 1.05 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,677,567 | 66.09 | 4,725,817 | 65.94 | 48,250 | 1.03 |
| Employed | 4,206,029 | 59.43 | 4,369,952 | 60.98 | 163,923 | 3.90 |
| Unemployed | 471,538 | 6.66 | 355,865 | 4.97 | -115,673 | -24.53 |
| Armed forces | 7,365 | 0.10 | 8,477 | 0.12 | 1,112 | 15.10 |
| Not in labor force | 2,392,746 | 33.81 | 2,432,402 | 33.94 | 39,656 | 1.66 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,677,567 | 66.09 | 4,725,817 | 65.94 | 48,250 | 1.03 |
| Percent unemployed | 10.10 | | 7.50 | | -2.60 | -25.74 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 4,206,029 | 100.00 | 4,369,952 | 100.00 | 163,923 | 3.90 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 13,639 | 0.32 | 11,239 | 0.26 | -2,400 | -17.60 |
| Construction | 235,786 | 5.61 | 247,558 | 5.67 | 11,772 | 4.99 |
| Manufacturing | 367,484 | 8.74 | 360,760 | 8.26 | -6,724 | -1.83 |
| Wholesale trade | 141,349 | 3.36 | 151,825 | 3.47 | 10,476 | 7.41 |
| Retail trade | 481,510 | 11.45 | 476,876 | 10.91 | -4,634 | -0.96 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 235,436 | 5.60 | 264,467 | 6.05 | 29,031 | 12.33 |
| Information | 117,958 | 2.80 | 126,771 | 2.90 | 8,813 | 7.47 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 363,164 | 8.63 | 367,148 | 8.40 | 3,984 | 1.10 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 538,099 | 12.79 | 571,698 | 13.08 | 33,599 | 6.24 |
| Education & health care | 997,212 | 23.71 | 1,038,328 | 23.76 | 41,116 | 4.12 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 351,178 | 8.35 | 371,645 | 8.50 | 20,467 | 5.83 |
| Other services | 189,423 | 4.50 | 200,119 | 4.58 | 10,696 | 5.65 |
| Public administration | 173,791 | 4.13 | 181,518 | 4.15 | 7,727 | 4.45 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 3,198,799 | 100.00 | 3,194,844 | 100.00 | -3,955 | -0.12 |
| Less than $10,000 | 186,306 | 5.82 | 180,598 | 5.65 | -5,708 | -3.06 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 128,253 | 4.01 | 118,401 | 3.71 | -9,852 | -7.68 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 260,691 | 8.15 | 258,905 | 8.10 | -1,786 | -0.69 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 261,622 | 8.18 | 242,735 | 7.60 | -18,887 | -7.22 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 346,136 | 10.82 | 337,996 | 10.58 | -8,140 | -2.35 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 522,392 | 16.33 | 510,738 | 15.99 | -11,654 | -2.23 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 409,476 | 12.80 | 394,205 | 12.34 | -15,271 | -3.73 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 535,023 | 16.73 | 545,179 | 17.06 | 10,156 | 1.90 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 272,810 | 8.53 | 274,687 | 8.60 | 1,877 | 0.69 |
| $200,000 or more | 276,090 | 8.63 | 331,400 | 10.37 | 55,310 | 20.03 |
| Median household income | 69,667 | | 71,919 | | 2,252 | 3.23 |
| Mean household income | 94,083 | | 99,055 | | 4,972 | 5.28 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 8.20 | | 8.30 | | 0.10 | 1.22 |
| All people | 10.80 | | 11.10 | | 0.30 | 2.78 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 3,574,763 | 100.00 | 3,591,847 | 100.00 | 17,084 | 0.48 |
| Occupied housing units | 3,198,799 | 89.48 | 3,194,844 | 88.95 | -3,955 | -0.12 |
| Vacant housing units | 375,964 | 10.52 | 397,003 | 11.05 | 21,039 | 5.60 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.50 | | 1.80 | | 0.30 | 20.00 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.00 | | 6.10 | | 0.10 | 1.67 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 3,574,763 | 100.00 | 3,591,847 | 100.00 | 17,084 | 0.48 |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,919,531 | 53.70 | 1,914,624 | 53.30 | -4,907 | -0.26 |
| 1-unit, attached | 322,236 | 9.01 | 333,741 | 9.29 | 11,505 | 3.57 |
| 2 units | 350,572 | 9.81 | 337,764 | 9.40 | -12,808 | -3.65 |
| 3 or 4 units | 237,448 | 6.64 | 237,886 | 6.62 | 438 | 0.18 |
| 5 to 9 units | 163,457 | 4.57 | 177,865 | 4.95 | 14,408 | 8.81 |
| 10 to 19 units | 176,553 | 4.94 | 182,402 | 5.08 | 5,849 | 3.31 |
| 20 or more units | 368,093 | 10.30 | 373,053 | 10.39 | 4,960 | 1.35 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 36,128 | 1.01 | 34,269 | 0.95 | -1,859 | -5.15 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 3,574,763 | 100.00 | 3,591,847 | 100.00 | 17,084 | 0.48 |
| 2010 or later | 19,819 | 0.55 | 46,928 | 1.31 | 27,109 | 136.78 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 357,659 | 10.01 | 342,869 | 9.55 | -14,790 | -4.14 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 319,552 | 8.94 | 346,229 | 9.64 | 26,677 | 8.35 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 410,049 | 11.47 | 429,765 | 11.97 | 19,716 | 4.81 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 461,615 | 12.91 | 453,823 | 12.63 | -7,792 | -1.69 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 499,845 | 13.98 | 494,741 | 13.77 | -5,104 | -1.02 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 571,983 | 16.00 | 556,672 | 15.50 | -15,311 | -2.68 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 295,625 | 8.27 | 270,199 | 7.52 | -25,426 | -8.60 |
| 1939 or earlier | 638,616 | 17.86 | 650,621 | 18.11 | 12,005 | 1.88 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 3,198,799 | 100.00 | 3,194,844 | 100.00 | -3,955 | -0.12 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,081,481 | 65.07 | 2,021,062 | 63.26 | -60,419 | -2.90 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,117,318 | 34.93 | 1,173,782 | 36.74 | 56,464 | 5.05 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.82 | | 2.84 | | 0.02 | 0.71 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.52 | | 2.56 | | 0.04 | 1.59 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 3,198,799 | 100.00 | 3,194,844 | 100.00 | -3,955 | -0.12 |
| 2010 or later | 663,740 | 20.75 | 1,022,869 | 32.02 | 359,129 | 54.11 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,312,058 | 41.02 | 1,074,666 | 33.64 | -237,392 | -18.09 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 574,569 | 17.96 | 527,319 | 16.51 | -47,250 | -8.22 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 294,173 | 9.20 | 267,064 | 8.36 | -27,109 | -9.22 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 184,990 | 5.78 | 162,479 | 5.09 | -22,511 | -12.17 |
| 1969 or earlier | 169,269 | 5.29 | 140,447 | 4.40 | -28,822 | -17.03 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 3,094,322 | 96.73 | 3,099,762 | 97.02 | 5,440 | 0.18 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 67,750 | 2.12 | 62,080 | 1.94 | -5,670 | -8.37 |
| 1.51 or more | 36,727 | 1.15 | 33,002 | 1.03 | -3,725 | -10.14 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 2,081,481 | 100.00 | 2,021,062 | 100.00 | -60,419 | -2.90 |
| Less than $50,000 | 45,488 | 2.19 | 87,444 | 4.33 | 41,956 | 92.24 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 64,811 | 3.11 | 62,254 | 3.08 | -2,557 | -3.95 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 123,786 | 5.95 | 120,142 | 5.94 | -3,644 | -2.94 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 221,499 | 10.64 | 209,032 | 10.34 | -12,467 | -5.63 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 534,178 | 25.66 | 476,396 | 23.57 | -57,782 | -10.82 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 698,817 | 33.57 | 659,523 | 32.63 | -39,294 | -5.62 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 333,957 | 16.04 | 344,761 | 17.06 | 10,804 | 3.24 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 58,945 | 2.83 | 61,510 | 3.04 | 2,565 | 4.35 |
| Median | 311,600 | | 313,200 | | 1,600 | 0.51 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,459,810 | 100.00 | 1,381,794 | 100.00 | -78,016 | -5.34 |
| Less than $300 | 307 | 0.02 | 790 | 0.06 | 483 | 157.33 |
| $300 to $499 | 4,130 | 0.28 | 7,873 | 0.57 | 3,743 | 90.63 |
| $500 to $699 | 10,945 | 0.75 | 15,330 | 1.11 | 4,385 | 40.06 |
| $700 to $999 | 44,614 | 3.06 | 48,435 | 3.51 | 3,821 | 8.56 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 179,411 | 12.29 | 167,953 | 12.15 | -11,458 | -6.39 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 282,757 | 19.37 | 274,631 | 19.87 | -8,126 | -2.87 |
| $2,000 or more | 937,646 | 64.23 | 866,782 | 62.73 | -70,864 | -7.56 |
| Median | 2,342 | | 2,313 | | -29 | -1.24 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,080,817 | 100.00 | 1,134,410 | 100.00 | 53,593 | 4.96 |
| Less than $200 | 17,528 | 1.62 | 14,552 | 1.28 | -2,976 | -16.98 |
| $200 to $299 | 33,718 | 3.12 | 32,806 | 2.89 | -912 | -2.70 |
| $300 to $499 | 42,477 | 3.93 | 41,468 | 3.66 | -1,009 | -2.38 |
| $500 to $749 | 77,484 | 7.17 | 73,771 | 6.50 | -3,713 | -4.79 |
| $750 to $999 | 214,991 | 19.89 | 200,033 | 17.63 | -14,958 | -6.96 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 440,218 | 40.73 | 454,633 | 40.08 | 14,415 | 3.27 |
| $1,500 or more | 254,401 | 23.54 | 317,147 | 27.96 | 62,746 | 24.66 |
| Median | 1,148 | | 1,202 | | 54 | 4.70 |
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