Echelon, NJ

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2023 Population

13,577

0.177% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

5.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

19.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,808

7.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$288,000

5.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,212

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Echelon, NJ had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $81,808. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Echelon, NJ grew from 13,553 to 13,577, a 0.177% increase and its median household income grew from $75,874 to $81,808, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Echelon, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and White (Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Echelon, 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.

82.9% of the residents in Echelon, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Echelon, NJ are Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness (236 degrees awarded in 2022) and Center for the Healing Arts (21 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Echelon, NJ was $288,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.4%.

Most people in Echelon, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Echelon, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Echelon, NJ is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 82.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.9% of Echelon, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.79k people).

In 2023, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.83k people) in Echelon, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.9%

2023 Citizenship

83.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.9% of Echelon, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Echelon, NJ was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Echelon, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.83k ± 1.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 745
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 541

5.27%

Hispanic Population

716 people

5.27% of the people in Echelon, NJ are hispanic (716 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Echelon, 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

27.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

25.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.48k people

As of 2023, 27.9% of Echelon, NJ residents (3.79k 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 Echelon, NJ was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 104
Vietnam
76 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 49

Echelon, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Echelon, NJ employs 7.21k people. The largest industries in Echelon, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,613 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,301 people), and Retail Trade (855 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($105,417), Wholesale Trade ($103,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,840).

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

7.21k

2023 Value

± 813

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Echelon, NJ grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 7.03k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Echelon, NJ, are Management Occupations (810 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (741 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Echelon, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.21k

2023 Value

± 813

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Echelon, NJ grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 7.03k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Echelon, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,613 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,301 people), and Retail Trade (855 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Echelon, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Echelon, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,651

Median earning men ± $17,965

$48,704

Median earning women ± $2,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($114,453), Wholesale Trade ($103,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,449).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($150,000), Public Administration ($94,150), and Information ($80,815).

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 2022, universities in Echelon, NJ awarded 257 degrees. The student population of Echelon, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 377 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Echelon, NJ are White (164 and 63.8%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (12 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Echelon, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness (236 and 91.8%) and Center for the Healing Arts (21 and 8.17%).

The most popular majors in Echelon, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (126 and 49%), General Cosmetology (99 and 38.5%), and Massage Therapy (21 and 8.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Echelon, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 389 (3.08% men and 96.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 389 students enrolled in Echelon, NJ, 3.08% men and 96.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 222 records, of which 96.8% were women and 3.15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Echelon, NJ was General Cosmetology with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Echelon, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
236 degrees awarded
Center for the Healing Arts
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness with 236 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Echelon, NJ, which is 0.0198 times less than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 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

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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

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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 Echelon, NJ was $288,000 in 2023, which is 0.949 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $288,000, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Echelon, NJ is 37.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Echelon, NJ have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Echelon, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Echelon, NJ is $81,808. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Echelon, NJ was Census Tract 6075.02 with a value of $136,762, followed by Census Tract 6075.06 and Census Tract 6075.07, with respective values of $90,306 and $63,633.

Housing

Property

$288,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,953

$2,319

Median Property Taxes

±$401

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

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

Rent vs Own

37.4%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.4% of the housing units in Echelon, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Echelon, 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 6075.02
Census Tract 6075.06
Census Tract 6075.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Echelon, NJ was Census Tract 6075.02 with a value of $136,762, followed by Census Tract 6075.06 and Census Tract 6075.07, with respective values of $90,306 and $63,633.

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

$81,808

Median Household Income

± $8,233

6.21k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.21k households in Echelon, NJ grew to $81,808 from the previous year's value of $75,874.

The following chart displays the households in Echelon, 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 Echelon, 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 (64%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Echelon, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Echelon, NJ have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Echelon, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Echelon, NJ (1.4k out of 13.5k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

95.2% of the population of Echelon, NJ has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

64.9%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Echelon, NJ declined by 25.1% from 6.4% to 4.79%.

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

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