Carneys Point, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,050
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.9
1.57% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
7.92% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$77,273
2.44% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$193,300
7.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,040
2.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Carneys Point, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Carneys Point, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carneys Point, NJ are Salem Community College (249 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Carneys Point, NJ was $193,300, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Carneys Point, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Carneys Point, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseySalem County, NJPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSouth Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DESalem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Carneys Point, NJ is home to a population of 8.05k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.66% of Carneys Point, NJ residents were born outside of the country (375 people).

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Carneys Point, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 558 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Carneys Point, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carneys Point, NJ was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carneys Point, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.68k ± 435
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 379
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    558 ± 302
15.3%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68k people) in Carneys Point, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 558 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.3% of the people in Carneys Point, NJ are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carneys Point, 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

4.66%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
375 people
5.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
457 people

As of 2024, 4.66% of Carneys Point, NJ residents (375 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carneys Point, NJ was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    175 ± 88
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 45

Carneys Point, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carneys Point, NJ employs 4.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carneys Point, NJ were Manufacturing (529 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (441 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,536), Information ($95,816), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,524).

Employment

Occupations

4.04k
2024 Value
± 492
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carneys Point, NJ grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 3.94k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carneys Point, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (820 people), Material Moving Occupations (359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carneys Point, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.04k
2024 Value
± 492
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carneys Point, NJ grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 3.94k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carneys Point, NJ, are Manufacturing (529 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carneys Point, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Carneys Point, 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

$53,625
Median earning men ± $7,373
$32,546
Median earning women ± $7,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,089), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,699), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,414), Public Administration ($57,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,637).

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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

In 2023, universities in Carneys Point, NJ awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Carneys Point, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 363 male students and 731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carneys Point, NJ are White (135 and 54.9%), Black or African American (42 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 11.8%), and Unknown (26 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Carneys Point, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salem Community College (249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carneys Point, NJ are Registered Nursing (59 and 23.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 19.7%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (30 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,094 students enrolled in Carneys Point, NJ, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 489 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carneys Point, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carneys Point, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Salem Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
249 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem Community College with 249 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carneys Point, NJ, which is 0.431 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 135 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carneys Point, NJ was $193,300 in 2024, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,600 to $193,300, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Carneys Point, NJ is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carneys Point, NJ have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carneys Point, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,488
$1,957
Median Property Taxes
±$297

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59%
Homeownership
2024
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Carneys Point, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,273
Median Household Income
± $7,589
3.32k
Number of Households
± 426

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.32k households in Carneys Point, NJ grew to $77,273 from the previous year's value of $75,436.

The following chart displays the households in Carneys Point, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carneys Point, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Carneys Point, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carneys Point, NJ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Carneys Point, 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 Carneys Point, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carneys Point, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carneys Point, NJ (884 out of 7.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carneys Point, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.5% of the population of Carneys Point, NJ has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.46%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
9.45%
Non-Group
1.9%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carneys Point, NJ grew by 5.53% from 4.23% to 4.46%.

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