Hackettstown, NJ

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2021 Population
10,221
8.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
1.32% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.45%
26.5% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$79,621
0.222% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$290,100
2.26% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
5,279
4.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hackettstown, NJ had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $79,621. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hackettstown, NJ grew from 9,440 to 10,221, a 8.27% increase and its median household income declined from $79,798 to $79,621, a −0.222% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hackettstown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.16%).

None of the households in Hackettstown, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Hackettstown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hackettstown, NJ are Centenary University (508 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hackettstown, NJ was $290,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Hackettstown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hackettstown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hackettstown, NJ is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.8% of Hackettstown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2021, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.07k people) in Hackettstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Hispanic) and 528 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.4%
2021 Citizenship
91.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.4% of Hackettstown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hackettstown, NJ was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hackettstown, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.07k ± 400
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 316
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    528 ± 219
21%
Hispanic Population
2.15k people

In 2021, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.07k people) in Hackettstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Hispanic) and 528 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21% of the people in Hackettstown, NJ are hispanic (2.15k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    274,332 ± 12,667 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    200,128 ± 10,864 people
  3. Mexico
    106,059 ± 7,950 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 274,332 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 200,128 and Mexico with 106,059.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.51k people
15.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.48k people

As of 2021, 14.8% of Hackettstown, NJ residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hackettstown, NJ was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    130 ± 92
  2. Vietnam
    79 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 33

Hackettstown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hackettstown, NJ employs 5.28k people. The largest industries in Hackettstown, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (632 people), Educational Services (581 people), and Retail Trade (566 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($94,063), Public Administration ($94,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,083).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,703. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

5.28k
2021 Value
± 463
4.64%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hackettstown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 5.05k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hackettstown, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (764 people), Sales & Related Occupations (568 people), and Management Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hackettstown, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.28k
2021 Value
± 463
4.64%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hackettstown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 5.05k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hackettstown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (632 people), Educational Services (581 people), and Retail Trade (566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hackettstown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hackettstown, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,434
Median earning men ± $14,948
$28,937
Median earning women ± $6,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($126,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,028), and Public Administration ($93,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,313), Manufacturing ($75,573), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,571).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

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.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Hackettstown, NJ awarded 508 degrees. The student population of Hackettstown, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 514 male students and 1,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hackettstown, NJ are White (317 and 62.5%), followed by Unknown (89 and 17.6%), Black or African American (44 and 8.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (36 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Hackettstown, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Centenary University (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hackettstown, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (96 and 18.9%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (55 and 10.8%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (46 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Hackettstown, NJ for private four year colleges is $33,550.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Hackettstown, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,551 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,551 students enrolled in Hackettstown, NJ, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,004 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degrees awarded
  2. 90 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hackettstown, NJ was Experimental Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
508 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centenary University with 508 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hackettstown, NJ, which is 0.563 times less than the 325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 317 degrees mean that there were 3.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 89 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hackettstown, NJ was $290,100 in 2021, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $283,700 to $290,100, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Hackettstown, NJ is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hackettstown, NJ have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hackettstown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$290,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,830
$2,174
Median Property Taxes
±$250

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 Hackettstown, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2021
53%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.6% of the housing units in Hackettstown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 314.01
  2. Census Tract 314.02

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

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Household Income

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$79,621
Median Household Income
± $10,368
3.65k
Number of Households
± 368

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Hackettstown, NJ declined from $79,621 from the previous year's value of $79,798.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hackettstown, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2021, 75.2% of workers in Hackettstown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hackettstown, NJ have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.48% of the workforce in Hackettstown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hackettstown, NJ (793 out of 9.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hackettstown, 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.

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90% of the population of Hackettstown, NJ has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0.178% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.57% decrease from the previous year (1679 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1337 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,619 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 3.57% decrease from the previous year (1,679 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
56.7%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
9.76%
Non-Group
0.178%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hackettstown, NJ declined by 7.71% from 10.9% to 10%.

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