Eatontown, NJ

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2023 Population

13,537

0.111% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.75%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,174

2.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$454,300

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,019

0.185% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eatontown, NJ had a population of 13.5k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $90,174. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eatontown, NJ grew from 13,522 to 13,537, a 0.111% increase and its median household income grew from $88,393 to $90,174, a 2.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eatontown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.69%), White (Hispanic) (5.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%).

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.

91.8% 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 2023, the median property value in Eatontown, NJ was $454,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Eatontown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 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 13.5k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Eatontown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2023, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.18k people) in Eatontown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 906 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Eatontown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eatontown, NJ was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eatontown, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.18k ± 658
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
906 ± 313

14.9%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

14.9% of the people in Eatontown, NJ are hispanic (2.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eatontown, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

As of 2023, 23.4% of Eatontown, NJ residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eatontown, NJ was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 128
Vietnam
189 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 51

Eatontown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eatontown, NJ employs 7.02k people. The largest industries in Eatontown, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), Retail Trade (678 people), and Construction (646 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,018), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,154), and Public Administration ($99,491).

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

7.02k

2023 Value

± 688

−0.185%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eatontown, NJ declined at a rate of −0.185%, from 7.03k employees to 7.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eatontown, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (734 people), Management Occupations (715 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eatontown, 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

7.02k

2023 Value

± 688

−0.185%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eatontown, NJ declined at a rate of −0.185%, from 7.03k employees to 7.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eatontown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), Retail Trade (678 people), and Construction (646 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,761

Median earning men ± $10,989

$45,822

Median earning women ± $7,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,842), Information ($98,510), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($118,403), Wholesale Trade ($87,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,731).

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%.

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

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%), followed by 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
79 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
49 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Eatontown, NJ was Medical Assistant with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Eatontown, NJ according to their major.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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 Eatontown, NJ was $454,300 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $400,300 to $454,300, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Eatontown, NJ is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eatontown, NJ have an average commute time of 24.5 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.

Median household income in Eatontown, NJ is $90,174. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Eatontown, NJ was Census Tract 8051 with a value of $103,074, followed by Census Tract 8122 and Census Tract 8050.01, with respective values of $99,844 and $66,083.

Housing

Property

$454,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,745

$3,198

Median Property Taxes

±$350

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.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Eatontown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8051
Census Tract 8122
Census Tract 8050.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eatontown, NJ was Census Tract 8051 with a value of $103,074, followed by Census Tract 8122 and Census Tract 8050.01, with respective values of $99,844 and $66,083.

The following map shows all of the places in Eatontown, 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.

$90,174

Median Household Income

± $9,161

5.86k

Number of Households

± 596

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Eatontown, NJ grew to $90,174 from the previous year's value of $88,393.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eatontown, 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 (73.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Eatontown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

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.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eatontown, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Eatontown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eatontown, NJ (768 out of 13.4k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

92.4% of the population of Eatontown, NJ has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eatontown, NJ grew by 11.1% from 6.84% to 7.6%.

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

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