Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

167,975

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

6.71%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$91,215

6.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$245,100

5.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ had a population of 168k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $91,215. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew from 165,479 to 167,975, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $85,546 to $91,215, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%).

14.3% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) 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.

97.1% of the residents in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (62 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was $245,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ, Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 168k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.1% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2021, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,806 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,350 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,206 households).

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
7.82k ± 1.1k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

11.2% of the people in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

9.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2021, 10.1% of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,806 households (6.78%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,350 households (0.847%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,206 households (0.757%)

14.3% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.78% of the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,605 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
3,450 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
1,808 ± 321

Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ employs 79.7k people. The largest industries in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (6,330 people), Construction (3,937 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,508), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($173,107), and Labor unions ($134,130).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,421

Women

47.7%

41,088

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 78,509 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

79.7k

2021 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 78.5k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,232 people), Other managers (1,933 people), and Customer service representatives (1,644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.7k

2021 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 78.5k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,330 people), Construction (3,937 people), and U. S. Air Force (3,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,733

Median earning men ± $2,850

$43,307

Median earning women ± $1,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,102), Information ($83,333), and Public Administration ($71,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($75,021), Public Administration ($63,151), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,974).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

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 Jersey

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 175 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are White (37 and 59.7%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 9.68%), and Two or More Races (5 and 8.06%).

The largest universities in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ are HVAC Maintenance (17 and 27.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 17.7%), and General Cosmetology (8 and 12.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.794% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.618% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.1k), Some college (30.4k), and Bachelors Degree (25.7k).

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 Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was $245,100 in 2021, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $245,100, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is $91,215. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Property

$245,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,587

$46,461

Median Property Taxes

±$1,237

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 Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.1% of the housing units in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,215

Median Household Income

± $2,975

58.8k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.8k households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew to $91,215 from the previous year's value of $85,546.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, 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

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.956% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ (10.7k out of 159k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

95.5% of the population of Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 5.59% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

5.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ grew by 1.96% from 4.37% to 4.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.