Dumont, NJ

Census Place

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Population

17,694

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.2

Poverty Rate

5.21%

Median Household Income

$96,017

1.48% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$365,900

0.384% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,427

0.528% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Dumont, NJ had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $96,017. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dumont, NJ declined from 17,882 to 17,694, a -1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,617 to $96,017, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dumont, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.14%). NaNk% of the people in Dumont, NJ speak a non-English language, and 91.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Dumont, NJ is $365,900, and the homeownership rate is 71.8%. Most people in Dumont, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dumont, NJ is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bergen County, NJ went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Other (2.99%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dumont, NJ. Showing the available data for Bergen County, NJ.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Other (2.99%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Other (2.99%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Bergen County, NJ

55.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

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 had become 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 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.

Diversity

Dumont, NJ is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 27.6% of Dumont, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.89k people).

In 2018, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Dumont, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dumont, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 493
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 329
White (Hispanic)
2.23k ± 500

18.7%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

18.7% of the people in Dumont, NJ are hispanic (3.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

27.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.9k people

As of 2018, 27.6% of Dumont, NJ residents (4.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dumont, NJ was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dumont, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dumont, NJ was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Dumont, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Dumont, NJ residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
251,165 ± 12,131 people
Dominican Republic
162,243 ± 9,799 people
Mexico
124,109 ± 8,589 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 251,165 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 162,243 and Mexico with 124,109.

Citizenship

91.7%

2018 Citizenship

93.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.7% of Dumont, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dumont, NJ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 77
World War II
136 ± 88
Korea
119 ± 77

Dumont, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dumont, NJ is $96,017. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Dumont, NJ was Census Tract 101 with a value of $105,066, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $100,172 and $79,693.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,412. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Dumont, NJ employs 9.43k people. The largest industries in Dumont, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,136 people), and Educational Services (1,030 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,114), Information ($73,179), and Manufacturing ($68,094).

Wages

Median Household Income

$96,017

2018 value

± $9,040

1.48%

1 Year Growth

± 13%

Households in Dumont, NJ have a median annual income of $96,017, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $94,617 in 2017, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dumont, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$84,632

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,612

$61,412

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,170

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$79,679 ± $3,060
White
$67,619 ± $1,158
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$52,154 ± $45,004

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2017 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.491

2016 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2017, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 102

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dumont, NJ was Census Tract 101 with a value of $105,066, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $100,172 and $79,693.

The following map shows all of the places in Dumont, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dumont, NJ (922 out of 17.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
480 ± 228
Hispanic
479 ± 254
Other
180 ± 159

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dumont, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.43k

2018 Value

± 689

-0.528%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dumont, NJ declined at a rate of -0.528%, from 9.48k employees to 9.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dumont, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,160 people), and Management Occupations (995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dumont, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dumont, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,160 people), and Management Occupations (995 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Dumont, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.61 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.49 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dumont, NJ, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($107,883), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($99,397), and Management Occupations ($90,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.43k

2018 Value

± 689

-0.528%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dumont, NJ declined at a rate of -0.528%, from 9.48k employees to 9.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dumont, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,136 people), and Educational Services (1,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dumont, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Dumont, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dumont, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,136 people), and Educational Services (1,030 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Dumont, NJ has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.82 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.48 times), and Information (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dumont, NJ, by median earnings, are Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,114), Information ($73,179), and Manufacturing ($68,094).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dumont, NJ was $365,900 in 2018, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $364,500 to $365,900, a 0.384% increase. The homeownership rate in Dumont, NJ is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dumont, NJ have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dumont, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$365,900

2018 Median

± $7,086

$364,500

2017 Median

± $6,431

In 2018, the median property value in Dumont, NJ grew to to $365,900 from the previous year's value of $364,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dumont, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dumont, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$96,017

Median Household Income

± $9,040

6.37k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.37k households in Dumont, NJ grew to $96,017 from the previous year's value of $94,617.

The following chart displays the households in Dumont, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dumont, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dumont, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2018 Homeownership

73.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.8% of the housing units in Dumont, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dumont, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dumont, NJ have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.27% of the workforce in Dumont, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
9.75%
Carpooled
5.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dumont, NJ was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Public Transit (9.75%) and those who Carpooled (5.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dumont, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dumont, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.3% of the population of Dumont, NJ has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 6.75% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 7.85% on non-group plans, and 0.373% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 828 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bergen County, NJ.

828 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 828 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (808 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.75%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

6.75%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

7.85%

Non-Group

0.373%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dumont, NJ declined by 5.79% from 6.1% to 5.75%.

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