Bernardsville, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population
7,862
2.89% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
41.7
1.46% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.94%
4.25% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$200,375
24% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$666,000
1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bernardsville, NJ had a population of 7.86k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $200,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bernardsville, NJ grew from 7,641 to 7,862, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $161,655 to $200,375, a 24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bernardsville, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Other (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.827%).

None of the households in Bernardsville, 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.

94% of the residents in Bernardsville, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bernardsville, NJ was $666,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Bernardsville, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bernardsville, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bernardsville, NJ is home to a population of 7.86k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.5% of Bernardsville, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2021, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.51k people) in Bernardsville, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 567 White (Hispanic) and 415 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%
2021 Citizenship
92.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94% of Bernardsville, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bernardsville, NJ was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bernardsville, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.51k ± 517
  2. White (Hispanic)
    567 ± 366
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    415 ± 291
10.4%
Hispanic Population
821 people

In 2021, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.51k people) in Bernardsville, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 567 White (Hispanic) and 415 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Bernardsville, NJ are hispanic (821 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

17.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people
16.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.3k people

As of 2021, 17.5% of Bernardsville, NJ residents (1.38k 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 Bernardsville, NJ was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 59
  2. Korea
    17 ± 34
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 31

Bernardsville, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bernardsville, NJ employs 3.91k people. The largest industries in Bernardsville, NJ are Retail Trade (551 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (421 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($250,001).

Occupations

3.91k
2021 Value
± 537
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bernardsville, NJ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.82k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bernardsville, NJ, are Management Occupations (873 people), Sales & Related Occupations (660 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bernardsville, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.91k
2021 Value
± 537
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bernardsville, NJ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.82k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bernardsville, NJ, are Retail Trade (551 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (421 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bernardsville, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bernardsville, 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

$88,063
Median earning men ± $11,663
$72,097
Median earning women ± $19,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($105,089), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,164).

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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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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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

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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 Bernardsville, NJ was $666,000 in 2021, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $655,300 to $666,000, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Bernardsville, NJ is 87.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bernardsville, NJ have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bernardsville, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$666,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$47,235
$2,376
Median Property Taxes
±$332

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

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

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Rent vs Own

87.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 87.9% of the housing units in Bernardsville, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.1%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$200,375
Median Household Income
± $56,101
2.7k
Number of Households
± 393

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Bernardsville, NJ grew to $200,375 from the previous year's value of $161,655.

The following chart displays the households in Bernardsville, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bernardsville, 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 (67%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.4%)
  3. Walked (6.49%)

In 2021, 67% of workers in Bernardsville, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who walked to work (6.49%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bernardsville, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Bernardsville, 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 Bernardsville, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bernardsville, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bernardsville, NJ (310 out of 7.86k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bernardsville, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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90.8% of the population of Bernardsville, NJ has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 3.45% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.935% decrease from the previous year (856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1007 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 340 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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848 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 0.935% decrease from the previous year (856 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset 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 28.2% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.21%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
3.45%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
19.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bernardsville, NJ grew by 6.61% from 8.64% to 9.21%.

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

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