Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population
135,772
5.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.3
1.15% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.7%
3.05% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,415
7.44% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$314,500
7.96% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
63,176
4.31% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ had a population of 136k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $54,415. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew from 128,484 to 135,772, a 5.67% increase and its median household income grew from $50,647 to $54,415, a 7.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (34.8%), White (Hispanic) (19.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.99%).

76.4% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, 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.

71.9% of the residents in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (18 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was $314,500, and the homeownership rate was 25.3%.

Most people in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 136k people, from which 71.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 48.3% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (65.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.77 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k White (Hispanic) and 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (77,099 households), Portuguese (7,071 households), and Haitian (4,294 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,593
Women
50.5%
67,208
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 135,801 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

71.9%
2021 Citizenship
72.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 71.9% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 72.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    47.3k ± 2.49k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    26.7k ± 1.93k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.9k ± 1.91k
65.3%
Hispanic Population
88.6k people

In 2021, there were 1.77 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k White (Hispanic) and 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

65.3% of the people in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (88.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Colombia
    10,765 ± 2,444 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    7,596 ± 2,079 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,487 ± 1,930 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Colombia, the natal country of 10,765 Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 7,596 and El Salvador with 6,487.

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Foreign-Born Population

48.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
65.5k people
47.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
61.1k people

As of 2021, 48.3% of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ residents (65.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 47.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    77,099 households (61.4%)
  2. Portuguese
    7,071 households (5.64%)
  3. Haitian
    4,294 households (3.42%)

76.4% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 61.4% of the households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    565 ± 215
  2. Vietnam
    437 ± 177
  3. Korea
    121 ± 105

Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ employs 63.2k people. The largest industries in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Construction (5,870 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,339 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($98,759), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($91,086), and Administration of human resource programs ($82,682).

Males in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,589. The income inequality in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.381, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
27,370
Women
45.2%
33,196
Men
54.8%

The workforce of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,566 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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Occupations

63.2k
2021 Value
4.31%
1 Year growth
± 4.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 60.6k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,661 people), Cashiers (2,178 people), and Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

63.2k
2021 Value
4.31%
1 Year growth
± 4.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 60.6k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, are Construction (5,870 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,339 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,002 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth City PUMA, 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

$37,534
Median earning men ± $1,539
$27,906
Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,269), Information ($57,981), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($67,610), Public Administration ($43,277), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,456).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

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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
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

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.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 68 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are White (18 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ are Talmudic Studies. (18 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $10,650.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 68 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 68 students enrolled in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Talmudic Studies. with 18 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok with 18 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.1k), Primary Education (22.7k), and Some college (21k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was $314,500 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $291,300 to $314,500, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is 25.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ is $54,415. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Property

$314,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,390
$11,205
Median Property Taxes
±$811

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Rent vs Own

25.3%
Homeownership
2021
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 25.3% of the housing units in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 25.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,415
Median Household Income
± $1,792
44.4k
Number of Households
± 1,806

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew to $54,415 from the previous year's value of $50,647.

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Wage Distribution

0.381
2021 Wage GINI in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ
0.382
2020 Wage GINI in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was 0.381 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0234% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (60.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Public Transit (9.67%)

In 2021, 60.2% of workers in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.67%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ (19.7k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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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78.7% of the population of Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 6.84% on Medicare, 5.79% on non-group plans, and 0.428% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,171 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.3%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
31.6%
Medicaid
6.84%
Medicare
5.79%
Non-Group
0.428%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ grew by 0.927% from 21.1% to 21.3%.

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