Echelon, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,284
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.4
2.82% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.6%
1.91% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,932
1.37% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$328,600
14.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,925
3.98% 1-year decline

About

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.

86.3% of the residents in Echelon, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Echelon, NJ are Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness (296 degrees awarded in 2023) and Center for the Healing Arts (33 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Echelon, NJ was $328,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.8%.

Most people in Echelon, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Echelon, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Echelon, NJ is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.8% of Echelon, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.43k people).

In 2024, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Echelon, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%
2024 Citizenship
82.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.3% of Echelon, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Echelon, NJ was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Echelon, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.45k ± 1.21k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.38k ± 776
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 407
4.41%
Hispanic Population
586 people

In 2024, there were 2.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Echelon, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.41% of the people in Echelon, NJ are hispanic (586 people).

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Global Diversity

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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

25.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.43k people
27.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.79k people

As of 2024, 25.8% of Echelon, NJ residents (3.43k 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 Echelon, NJ was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    194 ± 142
  2. Vietnam
    65 ± 70
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    38 ± 47

Echelon, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Echelon, NJ employs 6.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Echelon, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,466 people), and Retail Trade (820 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($155,075), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($105,341), and Public Administration ($96,324).

Employment

Occupations

6.93k
2024 Value
± 788
−3.98%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Echelon, NJ declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 7.21k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Echelon, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (883 people), Management Occupations (751 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Echelon, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.93k
2024 Value
± 788
−3.98%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Echelon, NJ declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 7.21k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Echelon, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,466 people), and Retail Trade (820 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,322
Median earning men ± $12,775
$48,238
Median earning women ± $2,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($155,075), Public Administration ($97,176), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,365), Information ($93,750), and Manufacturing ($58,188).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Echelon, NJ awarded 329 degrees. The student population of Echelon, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 407 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Echelon, NJ are White (186 and 56.5%), Black or African American (67 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 14.9%), and Asian (10 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Echelon, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness (296 and 90%) and Center for the Healing Arts (33 and 10%).

The most popular majors in Echelon, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (189 and 57.4%), General Cosmetology (94 and 28.6%), and Massage Therapy (33 and 10%).

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 2023 was 417 (2.4% men and 97.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 417 students enrolled in Echelon, NJ, 2.4% men and 97.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 232 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.45% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    189 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Echelon, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 189 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
    296 degrees awarded
  2. Center for the Healing Arts
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness with 296 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Echelon, NJ, which is 0.0123 times less than the 325 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 186 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 67 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Echelon, NJ was $328,600 in 2024, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $288,000 to $328,600, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Echelon, NJ is 36.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Echelon, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Echelon, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$328,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,774
$2,286
Median Property Taxes
±$366

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.

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Rent vs Own

36.8%
Homeownership
2024
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 36.8% of the housing units in Echelon, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

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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.
$82,932
Median Household Income
± $15,709
6.22k
Number of Households
± 738

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Echelon, NJ grew to $82,932 from the previous year's value of $81,808.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Echelon, 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 (65.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (23%)
  3. Carpooled (4.8%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Echelon, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who carpooled to work (4.8%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Echelon, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Echelon, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Echelon, NJ (1.4k out of 13.2k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

96% of the population of Echelon, NJ has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 2.04% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.04%
Uninsured
63.5%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
8.92%
Medicare
9.24%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Echelon, NJ declined by 15.8% from 4.79% to 4.04%.

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