Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

114,262

0.129% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.87%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$112,657

2.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$487,700

5.65% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,662

0.392% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $112,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ declined from 114,410 to 114,262, a −0.129% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,669 to $112,657, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.39%), White (Hispanic) (7.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%).

38.3% of the households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are Montclair State University (5,465 degrees awarded in 2022), Berkeley College-Woodland Park (817 degrees), and Fortis Institute-Wayne (314 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was $487,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northwest)--Montclair PUMA, NJ, Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, and Morris County (East)--Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 114k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.4% of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (29k people).

In 2023, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.9k people) in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are Spanish (22,402 households), Arabic (3,987 households), and Italian (2,428 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,364

Women

51%

56,038

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,402 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.9k ± 1.72k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.76k
Other (Hispanic)
9.59k ± 1.58k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

31.8k people

27.8% of the people in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are hispanic (31.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,774 ± 1,277 people
Peru
2,526 ± 1,220 people
Italy
2,013 ± 1,092 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,774 Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Peru with 2,526 and Italy with 2,013.

Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

24.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2023, 25.4% of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ residents (29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,402 households (20.6%)
Arabic
3,987 households (3.66%)
Italian
2,428 households (2.23%)

38.3% of the households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 20.6% of the households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,067 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 206
Korea
438 ± 157

Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,693 people), Construction (2,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($218,983), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,080), and Warehousing & storage ($166,856).

Males in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,228. The income inequality in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,633

Women

48.8%

29,041

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 56,674 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

57.7k

2022 Value

−0.392%

1 Year decline

± −0.392%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.392%, from 57.9k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,163 people), Other managers (1,878 people), and Retail salespersons (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

57.7k

2022 Value

−0.392%

1 Year decline

± −0.392%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.392%, from 57.9k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,693 people), Construction (2,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,519

Median earning men ± $2,549

$50,811

Median earning women ± $2,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,004), Public Administration ($109,725), and Information ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($96,688), Manufacturing ($71,979), and Wholesale Trade ($71,600).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ awarded 6,596 degrees. The student population of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,907 male students and 15,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are White (2,614 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,959 and 30.3%), Black or African American (825 and 12.8%), and Unknown (484 and 7.5%).

The largest universities in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Montclair State University (5,465 and 82.9%), Berkeley College-Woodland Park (817 and 12.4%), and Fortis Institute-Wayne (314 and 4.76%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (1,082 and 16.4%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (426 and 6.46%), and General Human Development & Family Studies (279 and 4.23%).

The median tuition cost in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,755 for in-state students and $21,465 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,227 (36.8% men and 63.2% 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 24,227 students enrolled in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,638 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Development & Family Studies
271 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
647 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
423 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was General Human Development & Family Studies with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montclair State University
5,465 degrees awarded
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
817 degrees awarded
Fortis Institute-Wayne
314 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montclair State University with 5,465 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, which is 0.518 times less than the 4,346 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 2,614 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,959 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Bachelors Degree (23.7k), and Some college (17.5k).

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 Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was $487,700 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $461,600 to $487,700, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ is $112,657. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$487,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,341

$29,624

Median Property Taxes

±$1,123

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 Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, 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.

$112,657

Median Household Income

± $3,486

42.5k

Number of Households

± 1,746

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ grew to $112,657 from the previous year's value of $109,669.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.314% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ (6.5k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, 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.

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

94.6% of the population of Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.311% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.311%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ declined by 1.3% from 5.43% to 5.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.