Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population
118,476
0.0616% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
2.44% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.25%
3.92% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$88,715
3.13% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$267,500
5.69% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,654
2.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ had a population of 118k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $88,715. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ declined from 118,549 to 118,476, a −0.0616% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,023 to $88,715, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.24%).

22.9% of the households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town 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.

95.3% of the residents in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are Atlantic Cape Community College (661 degrees awarded in 2023) and Shore Beauty School (147 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was $267,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are Spanish (14,706 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,830 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,485 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,450
Women
50.2%
58,949
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 118,399 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

95.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72k ± 1.7k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 1.53k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 1.05k
18.6%
Hispanic Population
22k people

In 2023, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.6% of the people in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are hispanic (22k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    2,173 ± 1,134 people
  2. Mexico
    2,048 ± 1,101 people
  3. India
    1,430 ± 923 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,173 Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 2,048 and India with 1,430.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people
12.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.4k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    14,706 households (13.1%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,830 households (1.64%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,485 households (1.33%)

22.9% of the households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town 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 Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,953 ± 383
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,386 ± 362
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    572 ± 210

Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ employs 55.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,033 people), Amusement & Recreation (3,902 people), and Construction (3,841 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($246,053), Offices of physicians ($187,304), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($186,168).

Males in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,512. The income inequality in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,783
Women
48.1%
28,871
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 55,654 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

55.7k
2023 Value
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± −2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (1,910 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711 people), and Registered nurses (1,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

55.7k
2023 Value
−2.08%
1 Year decline
± −2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,033 people), Amusement & Recreation (3,902 people), and Construction (3,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, 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

$53,958
Median earning men ± $1,610
$41,581
Median earning women ± $1,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,906), Information ($83,320), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,120), Information ($63,611), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,006).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ awarded 808 degrees. The student population of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,602 male students and 2,845 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are White (399 and 49.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (203 and 25.3%), Black or African American (89 and 11.1%), and Asian (41 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Atlantic Cape Community College (661 and 81.8%) and Shore Beauty School (147 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (109 and 13.5%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (89 and 11%), and General Studies (87 and 10.8%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,447 students enrolled in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,845 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 107 degrees awarded
  2. 89 degrees awarded
  3. 87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 107 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 661 degrees awarded
  2. 147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Atlantic Cape Community College with 661 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, which is 0.415 times less than the 571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 203 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($963) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,976) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.94% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Bachelors Degree (20k), and Some college (17.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was $267,500 in 2023, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $253,100 to $267,500, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$267,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,042
$35,328
Median Property Taxes
±$1,386

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Rent vs Own

78.6%
Homeownership
2023
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,715
Median Household Income
± $3,427
44.9k
Number of Households
± 1,944

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ grew to $88,715 from the previous year's value of $86,023.

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Wage Distribution

0.464
2023 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.75%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, 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 Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ (10.8k out of 117k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,279 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.61%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
9.32%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ declined by 1.01% from 5.66% to 5.61%.

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