Warren County, NJ

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2022 Population

109,739

0.352% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ACory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.227% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.74%

0.552% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$92,620

8.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$302,300

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,741

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Warren County, NJ had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $92,620. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Warren County, NJ grew from 109,354 to 109,739, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $85,163 to $92,620, a 8.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), White (Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Warren County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Warren County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, NJ are Centenary University (437 degrees awarded in 2022) and Warren County Community College (187 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Warren County, NJ was $302,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Warren County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Warren County, NJ borders Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Monroe County, PA, and Northampton County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Warren County, NJ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.72% of Warren County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2022, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.7k people) in Warren County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Warren County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, NJ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Warren County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.7k ± 354
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.46k ± 315
White (Hispanic)
4.68k ± 538

11%

Hispanic Population

12k people

11% of the people in Warren County, NJ are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warren County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

9.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

9.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2022, 9.72% of Warren County, NJ residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, NJ was 9.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Warren County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,981 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
893 ± 281
Korea
448 ± 164

Warren County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Warren County, NJ employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Warren County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,259 people), Manufacturing (6,133 people), and Retail Trade (6,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,071), Information ($94,097), and Finance & Insurance ($92,823).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

56.7k

2022 Value

± 1,823

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Warren County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 56.1k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,751 people), Management Occupations (6,230 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2022 Value

± 1,823

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Warren County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 56.1k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,259 people), Manufacturing (6,133 people), and Retail Trade (6,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,236

Median earning men ± $2,926

$42,115

Median earning women ± $2,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($99,354), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,699), and Public Administration ($86,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($70,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,344), and Construction ($58,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

973
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
546
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
523
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

N/ABob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

N/ACory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Warren County, NJ awarded 624 degrees. The student population of Warren County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,980 male students and 2,904 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, NJ are White (400 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (105 and 17.1%), Unknown (59 and 9.59%), and Black or African American (43 and 6.99%).

The largest universities in Warren County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Centenary University (437 and 70%) and Warren County Community College (187 and 30%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (127 and 20.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 13.1%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (39 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Warren County, NJ for private four year colleges is $34,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Warren County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,884 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,884 students enrolled in Warren County, NJ, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 2,482 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Experimental Psychology
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, NJ was Experimental Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Warren County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centenary University
437 degrees awarded
Warren County Community College
187 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centenary University with 437 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, NJ, which is 0.529 times less than the 408 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 400 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 105 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,044) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County, NJ was $302,300 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,500 to $302,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, NJ is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Warren County, NJ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Warren County, NJ is $92,620. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County, NJ was Census Tract 321.02 with a value of $168,145, followed by Census Tract 311.01 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $132,543 and $124,035.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.49%.

Housing

Property

$302,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,527

$32,287

Median Property Taxes

±$987

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Warren County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.8% of the housing units in Warren County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Warren County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 321.02
Census Tract 311.01
Census Tract 313.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, NJ was Census Tract 321.02 with a value of $168,145, followed by Census Tract 311.01 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $132,543 and $124,035.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Warren County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,620

Median Household Income

± $2,407

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,577

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Warren County, NJ grew to $92,620 from the previous year's value of $85,163.

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warren County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2022, 77.7% of workers in Warren County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Warren County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warren County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warren County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, NJ (8.37k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warren County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Warren County, NJ has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,619 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.03%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.479%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, NJ declined by 11.5% from 5.69% to 5.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Warren County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.1 in Warren County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Warren County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.5% in Warren County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Warren County, NJ.