Blackwood, NJ

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US Senator

N/ACory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAndy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$231,000

9.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,495

5.54% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Blackwood, NJ had a population of N/A people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Blackwood, NJ N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blackwood, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.36%).

None of the households in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blackwood, NJ was $231,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Blackwood, NJ N/A, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackwood, NJ was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blackwood, NJ is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Blackwood, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 7.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in Blackwood, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 184 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Blackwood, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blackwood, NJ was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackwood, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 528
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
453 ± 306
White (Hispanic)
184 ± 154

11.2%

Hispanic Population

515 people

11.2% of the people in Blackwood, NJ are hispanic (515 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Blackwood, NJ.

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 Blackwood, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Blackwood, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Economy

The economy of Blackwood, NJ employs 2.5k people. The largest industries in Blackwood, NJ are Retail Trade (498 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), and Educational Services (285 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2.5k

2023 Value

± 350

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackwood, NJ grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 2.36k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackwood, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (346 people), Sales & Related Occupations (251 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackwood, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.5k

2023 Value

± 350

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackwood, NJ grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 2.36k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackwood, NJ, are Retail Trade (498 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (403 people), and Educational Services (285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackwood, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Blackwood, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Blackwood, NJ was $231,000 in 2023, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,000 to $231,000, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackwood, NJ is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Blackwood, NJ have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Blackwood, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$231,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,933

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Blackwood, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

± N/A

1.69k

Number of Households

± 269

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.69k households in Blackwood, NJ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood, NJ is from Blackwood, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Blackwood, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackwood, NJ have a similar commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (27.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Blackwood, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackwood, NJ (513 out of 4.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blackwood, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

93.5% of the population of Blackwood, NJ has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackwood, NJ declined by 11.7% from 7.41% to 6.54%.

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

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