Delaware Park, NJ

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2023 Population

305

11.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.9

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$116,782

3.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,200

6.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

249

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delaware Park, NJ had a population of 305 people with a median age of 55.9 and a median household income of $116,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware Park, NJ declined from 344 to 305, a −11.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,393 to $116,782, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Delaware Park, 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.

100% of the residents in Delaware Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware Park, NJ was $292,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Delaware Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Warren County, NJ Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Warren County PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Delaware Park, NJ is home to a population of 305 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Delaware Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (305 people) in Delaware Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Delaware Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware Park, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
305 ± 205
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Delaware Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware Park, NJ employs 249 people. The largest industries in Delaware Park, NJ are Retail Trade (79 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,500), Total ($59,555), and Retail Trade ($56,182).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

249

2023 Value

± 154

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 85.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware Park, NJ grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 242 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware Park, NJ, are Management Occupations (69 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (50 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware Park, 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

249

2023 Value

± 154

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 85.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware Park, NJ grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 242 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware Park, NJ, are Retail Trade (79 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Delaware Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Delaware Park, NJ was $292,200 in 2023, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $275,600 to $292,200, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware Park, NJ is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delaware Park, NJ have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$127,378

$139

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

50.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Delaware Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Delaware Park, 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.

$116,782

Median Household Income

± $39,328

139

Number of Households

± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 139 households in Delaware Park, NJ grew to $116,782 from the previous year's value of $112,393.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware Park, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Public Transit (14.9%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Delaware Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware Park, NJ have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.9% of the workforce in Delaware Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware Park, NJ (0 out of 305 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware Park, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

93.4% of the population of Delaware Park, NJ has health coverage, with 71.1% on employee plans, 5.25% on Medicaid, 5.57% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

71.1%

Employer Coverage

5.25%

Medicaid

5.57%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware Park, NJ declined by 13.2% from 7.56% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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