Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

163,275

0.786% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.466% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.01%

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$116,846

3.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$384,600

5.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,413

0.626% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ had a population of 163k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $116,846. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ grew from 162,002 to 163,275, a 0.786% increase and its median household income grew from $113,258 to $116,846, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%).

12.1% of the households in Burlington County (West Central) 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% of the residents in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was $384,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ borders Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Camden County (East Central)--Haddonfield Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Black or African American (Non-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 (West Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (4,398 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,823 households), and Korean (1,129 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,856

Women

51.7%

78,460

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 162,316 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 1.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 871
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.42k

6.16%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

6.16% of the people in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (10.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,552 ± 1,447 people
China
849 ± 713 people
Philippines
845 ± 712 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 3,552 Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 849 and Philippines with 845.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,398 households (2.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,823 households (1.17%)
Korean
1,129 households (0.725%)

12.1% of the households in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 2.82% of the households in Burlington County (West Central) 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
2,270 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,471 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,024 ± 308

Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ employs 82.4k people. The largest industries in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (8,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($206,161), Petroleum refining ($202,880), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($193,702).

Males in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,084. The income inequality in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,507

Women

47.5%

41,434

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 78,941 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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Occupations

82.4k

2022 Value

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 0.626%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 81.9k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,035 people), Other managers (2,908 people), and Registered nurses (2,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County (West Central) 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

82.4k

2022 Value

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 0.626%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 81.9k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, 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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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,070 degrees. The student population of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,565 male students and 4,290 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,855 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,855 students enrolled in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,282 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,105 degrees awarded
General Health Services
118 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,816) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,452) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.682% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.498% 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 (West Central) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (41.3k), High School or Equivalent (27.1k), and Graduate Degree (24.4k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, NJ was $384,600 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $364,200 to $384,600, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ is $116,846. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$384,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,880

$48,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,342

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 (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burlington County (West Central) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Burlington County (West Central) 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.

$116,846

Median Household Income

± $3,030

65.9k

Number of Households

± 1,864

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $116,846 from the previous year's value of $113,258.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (West Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.331% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington County (West Central) 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 (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ (8.12k out of 162k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

98.1% of the population of Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.9%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ declined by 20.8% from 2.39% to 1.9%.

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