Bloomsbury, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
805
6.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47.2
4.89% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.35%
11.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$88,068
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$314,800
3.42% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
433
5.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bloomsbury, NJ had a population of 805 people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $88,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bloomsbury, NJ declined from 860 to 805, a −6.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,446 to $88,068, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bloomsbury, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Bloomsbury, 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.

99% of the residents in Bloomsbury, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bloomsbury, NJ was $314,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Bloomsbury, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomsbury, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bloomsbury, NJ is home to a population of 805 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.71% of Bloomsbury, NJ residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (714 people) in Bloomsbury, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Bloomsbury, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomsbury, NJ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomsbury, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    714 ± 146
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 30
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 18
3.48%
Hispanic Population
28 people

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (714 people) in Bloomsbury, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.48% of the people in Bloomsbury, NJ are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bloomsbury, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
54 people
4.88%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2023, 6.71% of Bloomsbury, NJ residents (54 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 Bloomsbury, NJ was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 22
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Bloomsbury, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bloomsbury, NJ employs 433 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bloomsbury, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,625), Wholesale Trade ($115,000), and Manufacturing ($87,500).

Employment

Occupations

433
2023 Value
± 90
−5.87%
1 Year decline
± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bloomsbury, NJ declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 460 employees to 433 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomsbury, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomsbury, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

433
2023 Value
± 90
−5.87%
1 Year decline
± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bloomsbury, NJ declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 460 employees to 433 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomsbury, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomsbury, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bloomsbury, 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

$69,375
Median earning men ± $19,407
$49,185
Median earning women ± $4,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($120,250), Manufacturing ($74,750), and Public Administration ($64,375).

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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

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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomsbury, NJ was $314,800 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,400 to $314,800, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomsbury, NJ is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Bloomsbury, NJ have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomsbury, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$314,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,114
$224
Median Property Taxes
±$63

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59.1%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Bloomsbury, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$88,068
Median Household Income
± $21,345
379
Number of Households
± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 379 households in Bloomsbury, NJ grew to $88,068 from the previous year's value of $85,446.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomsbury, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.91%)
  3. Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Bloomsbury, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.91%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

36.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomsbury, NJ have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Bloomsbury, 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 Bloomsbury, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomsbury, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomsbury, NJ (35 out of 805 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Bloomsbury, NJ has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.2% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

2.11%
Uninsured
59.3%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomsbury, NJ declined by 4.41% from 2.21% to 2.11%.

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