Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

104,039

0.133% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

0.551% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,933

7.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$495,400

7.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,866

51.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ had a population of 104k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $83,933. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ grew from 103,901 to 104,039, a 0.133% increase and its median household income grew from $77,737 to $83,933, a 7.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.02%).

27.4% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington 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.

87.4% of the residents in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Seton Hall University (2,827 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was $495,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.4%.

Most people in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 104k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.1% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Two+ (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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Haitian (9,370 households), Spanish (7,715 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,974 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,975

Women

52.8%

48,326

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,301 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.4% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 2.38k
White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.44k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 924

11.3%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

11.3% of the people in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
6,210 ± 1,875 people
Jamaica
4,370 ± 1,588 people
Guyana
3,192 ± 1,365 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 6,210 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 4,370 and Guyana with 3,192.

Foreign-Born Population

29.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

26.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

As of 2023, 29.1% of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ residents (30.3k 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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 26.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
9,370 households (9.66%)
Spanish
7,715 households (7.96%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,974 households (4.1%)

27.4% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Haitian. 9.66% of the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ reported speaking Haitian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
544 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
364 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 170

Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ employs 46.9k people. The largest industries in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($347,892), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($273,596), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($251,287).

Males in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,879. The income inequality in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.511, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,576

Women

52.5%

42,205

Men

47.5%

The workforce of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 88,781 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

46.9k

2022 Value

−51.1%

1 Year decline

± −51.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −51.1%, from 95.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,549 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,087 people), and Teaching assistants (1,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, 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

46.9k

2022 Value

−51.1%

1 Year decline

± −51.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −51.1%, from 95.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,890

Median earning men ± $5,143

$46,470

Median earning women ± $3,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,269), Information ($116,681), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($97,864), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,217), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,554).

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ awarded 2,827 degrees. The student population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,040 male students and 5,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are White (1,577 and 57.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (427 and 15.6%), Asian (228 and 8.34%), and Black or African American (228 and 8.34%).

The largest universities in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Seton Hall University (2,827 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ are Law (196 and 6.93%), General Biological Sciences (167 and 5.91%), and General Finance (161 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $46,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.83%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,623 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,623 students enrolled in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,909 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
163 degrees awarded
General Finance
161 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Seton Hall University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,827 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seton Hall University with 2,827 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, which is 0.723 times less than the 1,641 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 1,577 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 427 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.74% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Some college (17k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was $495,400 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $460,700 to $495,400, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is 46.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is $83,933. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$495,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,863

$17,055

Median Property Taxes

±$933

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 Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.4% of the housing units in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, 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.

$83,933

Median Household Income

± $5,675

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,818

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ grew to $83,933 from the previous year's value of $77,737.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, 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

0.511

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was 0.511 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.28% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.1%)
Public Transit (18.5%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)

In 2023, 50.1% of workers in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (15.6%).

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.

Commute Time

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.93% of the workforce in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ (12.8k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

89.8% of the population of Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 0.338% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

9.29%

Medicare

8.91%

Non-Group

0.338%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ grew by 7.02% from 9.49% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.