Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

105,697

0.227% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.7

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.94%

2.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,062

4.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$384,900

6.92% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,788

0.619% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ had a population of 106k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $86,062. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ declined from 105,938 to 105,697, a −0.227% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,329 to $86,062, a 4.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.06%), and White (Hispanic) (2.67%).

9.75% of the households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was $384,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ borders Kent PUMA, DE, Sussex East PUMA, DE, Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, and Cumberland County (South)--Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.48% of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (5.79k people).

In 2023, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.41k Two+ (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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,613 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (599 households), and Italian (563 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,257

Women

51.1%

51,928

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,185 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% 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

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.7k ± 771
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.9k ± 717
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 448

8.82%

Hispanic Population

9.32k people

8.82% of the people in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (9.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,892 ± 1,058 people
Barbados
311 ± 432 people
Jamaica
257 ± 393 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,892 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Barbados with 311 and Jamaica with 257.

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

5.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.78k people

As of 2023, 5.48% of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ residents (5.79k 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,613 households (5.57%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
599 households (0.595%)
Italian
563 households (0.559%)

9.75% of the households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.57% of the households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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
2,415 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
740 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
579 ± 193

Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ employs 45.8k people. The largest industries in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,336 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,063 people), and Construction (3,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($241,921), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($228,653), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($222,393).

Males in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,636. The income inequality in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,120

Women

48.7%

23,339

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 45,459 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

45.8k

2022 Value

−0.619%

1 Year decline

± −0.619%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.619%, from 46.1k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,644 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,302 people), and Registered nurses (1,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

45.8k

2022 Value

−0.619%

1 Year decline

± −0.619%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.619%, from 46.1k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,336 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,063 people), and Construction (3,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,138

Median earning men ± $3,760

$43,664

Median earning women ± $2,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,214), Manufacturing ($93,903), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($82,685), Information ($71,964), and Public Administration ($67,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

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

Education

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 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.857% 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Bachelors Degree (18.7k), and Some college (18.4k).

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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was $384,900 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 $360,000 to $384,900, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ is $86,062. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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

$384,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,460

$37,593

Median Property Taxes

±$1,179

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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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.

$86,062

Median Household Income

± $2,574

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,659

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ grew to $86,062 from the previous year's value of $82,329.

The following chart displays the households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)
Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City 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 Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ (9.34k out of 104k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94% of the population of Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.53% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 18.6% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% 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

6.03%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ declined by 2.28% from 6.17% to 6.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.