Blairstown, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
258
3.37% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
51.2
2.29% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
26%
9.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$127,891
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$340,300
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
179
4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blairstown, NJ had a population of 258 people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $127,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blairstown, NJ declined from 267 to 258, a −3.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $N/A to $127,891, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blairstown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.33%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Blairstown, 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.

100% of the residents in Blairstown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blairstown, NJ was $340,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Blairstown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Blairstown, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blairstown, NJ is home to a population of 258 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.49% of Blairstown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Blairstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Blairstown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blairstown, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blairstown, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    207 ± 100
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 57
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13 ± 33
7.36%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2023, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Blairstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.36% of the people in Blairstown, NJ are hispanic (19 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 3.49% of Blairstown, NJ residents (9 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 Blairstown, NJ was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

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

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Economy

The economy of Blairstown, NJ employs 179 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blairstown, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), Educational Services (59 people), and Manufacturing (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($148,185), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($109,615), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

179
2023 Value
± 145
4.07%
1 Year growth
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blairstown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 172 employees to 179 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blairstown, NJ, are Management Occupations (78 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (36 people), and Production Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blairstown, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

179
2023 Value
± 145
4.07%
1 Year growth
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blairstown, NJ grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 172 employees to 179 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blairstown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), Educational Services (59 people), and Manufacturing (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blairstown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Blairstown, 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

$84,063
Median earning men ± $114,415
$55,978
Median earning women ± $52,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($147,679), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,630), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blairstown, NJ was $340,300 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $340,300, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Blairstown, NJ is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Blairstown, NJ have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blairstown, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$340,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,027
$80
Median Property Taxes
±$93

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

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Rent vs Own

59.3%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Blairstown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$127,891
Median Household Income
± $92,246
135
Number of Households
± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 135 households in Blairstown, NJ grew to $127,891 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blairstown, NJ is from Blairstown, NJ.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (54.7%)
  2. Walked (33%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2023, 54.7% of workers in Blairstown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (33%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blairstown, NJ have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blairstown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blairstown, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blairstown, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blairstown, NJ (67 out of 258 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blairstown, 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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Health

95% of the population of Blairstown, NJ has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.65% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 78.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.04%
Uninsured
69%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blairstown, NJ declined by 10.3% from 5.62% to 5.04%.

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