Eatontown, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,575
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49
7.69% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.44%
22.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$90,463
0.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$492,400
8.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,082
0.898% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Eatontown, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Eatontown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eatontown, NJ are Advantage Career Institute (143 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Eatontown, NJ was $492,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Eatontown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Eatontown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eatontown, NJ is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.1% of Eatontown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2024, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Eatontown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%
2024 Citizenship
91.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.9% of Eatontown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eatontown, NJ was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eatontown, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.06k ± 719
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 565
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.43k ± 496
11.3%
Hispanic Population
1.53k people

In 2024, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Eatontown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Eatontown, NJ are hispanic (1.53k people).

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Global Diversity

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

26.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.54k people
23.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.16k people

As of 2024, 26.1% of Eatontown, NJ residents (3.54k 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 Eatontown, NJ was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    244 ± 102
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    79 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 36

Eatontown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eatontown, NJ employs 7.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eatontown, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,104 people), Retail Trade (846 people), and Educational Services (775 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,450), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,750).

Employment

Occupations

7.08k
2024 Value
± 688
0.898%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eatontown, NJ grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 7.02k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eatontown, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (771 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (722 people), and Management Occupations (667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eatontown, 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

7.08k
2024 Value
± 688
0.898%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eatontown, NJ grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 7.02k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eatontown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,104 people), Retail Trade (846 people), and Educational Services (775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eatontown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Eatontown, 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

$63,531
Median earning men ± $9,926
$47,594
Median earning women ± $8,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,010), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($90,658), Information ($73,468), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,284).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Eatontown, NJ awarded 143 degrees. The student population of Eatontown, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eatontown, NJ are White (68 and 47.6%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 28%), Black or African American (31 and 21.7%), and Asian (4 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Eatontown, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Advantage Career Institute (143 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eatontown, NJ are Medical Assistant (79 and 55.2%), Dental Assisting (49 and 34.3%), and Medical Office Assistant (15 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 149 students enrolled in Eatontown, NJ, 7.38% men and 92.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57 records, of which 96.5% were women and 3.51% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Office Assistant
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Eatontown, NJ was Medical Assistant with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Eatontown, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Advantage Career Institute
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advantage Career Institute with 143 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eatontown, NJ, which is 0.0515 times less than the 136 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 68 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Eatontown, NJ was $492,400 in 2024, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $454,300 to $492,400, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Eatontown, NJ is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eatontown, NJ have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eatontown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$492,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,129
$3,324
Median Property Taxes
±$382

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2024
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Eatontown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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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.
$90,463
Median Household Income
± $15,628
5.72k
Number of Households
± 609

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.72k households in Eatontown, NJ grew to $90,463 from the previous year's value of $90,174.

The following chart displays the households in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown, 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 (71.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Eatontown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eatontown, NJ have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eatontown, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eatontown, NJ (592 out of 13.3k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eatontown, 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

93.3% of the population of Eatontown, NJ has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.285% 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, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.66%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
12.1%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.285%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eatontown, NJ declined by 12.4% from 7.6% to 6.66%.

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