Griggstown, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

928

15.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.7

0.906% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.216%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$207,542

23.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$560,100

19.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

563

8.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Griggstown, NJ had a population of 928 people with a median age of 55.7 and a median household income of $207,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Griggstown, NJ declined from 1,102 to 928, a −15.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $167,656 to $207,542, a 23.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Griggstown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Griggstown, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Griggstown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Griggstown, NJ was $560,100, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Griggstown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Griggstown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Griggstown, NJ is home to a population of 928 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.6% of Griggstown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (265 people).

In 2023, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (770 people) in Griggstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Griggstown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Griggstown, NJ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Griggstown, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
770 ± 434
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 97

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Griggstown, 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

28.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

30.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

As of 2023, 28.6% of Griggstown, NJ residents (265 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 Griggstown, NJ was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Griggstown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Griggstown, NJ employs 563 people. The largest industries in Griggstown, NJ are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (150 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (99 people), and Construction (96 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($235,981), Manufacturing ($103,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,662).

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

563

2023 Value

± 279

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 75.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griggstown, NJ declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 618 employees to 563 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Griggstown, NJ, are Management Occupations (221 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (138 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Griggstown, 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

563

2023 Value

± 279

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 75.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griggstown, NJ declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 618 employees to 563 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Griggstown, NJ, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (150 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (99 people), and Construction (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Griggstown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Griggstown, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,955

Median earning men ± $212,083

$15,708

Median earning women ± $49,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($103,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Completions

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 Griggstown, NJ was $560,100 in 2023, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $468,300 to $560,100, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Griggstown, NJ is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Griggstown, NJ have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Griggstown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$560,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$94,120

$411

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

76.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Griggstown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$207,542

Median Household Income

± $132,688

411

Number of Households

± 216

In 2023, the median household income of the 411 households in Griggstown, NJ grew to $207,542 from the previous year's value of $167,656.

The following chart displays the households in Griggstown, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Griggstown, 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 (44.8%)
Worked At Home (26.8%)
Carpooled (26.3%)

In 2023, 44.8% of workers in Griggstown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.8%) and those who carpooled to work (26.3%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Griggstown, NJ have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Griggstown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.216% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Griggstown, NJ (2 out of 928 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Griggstown, NJ is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Griggstown, NJ has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 5.28% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.323% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.51% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

5.28%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.323%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Griggstown, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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