Guttenberg, NJ

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2023 Population

11,638

1.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,636

1.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$360,700

1.04% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,179

0.531% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Guttenberg, NJ had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $77,636. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Guttenberg, NJ declined from 11,765 to 11,638, a −1.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,187 to $77,636, a 1.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guttenberg, NJ are White (Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%).

None of the households in Guttenberg, 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.

72.6% of the residents in Guttenberg, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Guttenberg, NJ was $360,700, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in Guttenberg, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Guttenberg, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Guttenberg, NJ is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 72.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 56.3% of Guttenberg, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.56k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.94k people) in Guttenberg, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.47k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.6%

2023 Citizenship

75%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72.6% of Guttenberg, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Guttenberg, NJ was 75%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guttenberg, NJ

White (Hispanic)
2.94k ± 1.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.47k ± 779
Other (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 698

69%

Hispanic Population

8.04k people

69% of the people in Guttenberg, NJ are hispanic (8.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guttenberg, 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

56.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.56k people

55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.47k people

As of 2023, 56.3% of Guttenberg, NJ residents (6.56k 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 Guttenberg, NJ was 55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 26

Guttenberg, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guttenberg, NJ employs 6.18k people. The largest industries in Guttenberg, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (752 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (737 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($135,735), Information ($133,861), and Public Administration ($115,081).

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

6.18k

2023 Value

± 771

−0.531%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guttenberg, NJ declined at a rate of −0.531%, from 6.21k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guttenberg, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (792 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (616 people), and Management Occupations (537 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guttenberg, 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

6.18k

2023 Value

± 771

−0.531%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guttenberg, NJ declined at a rate of −0.531%, from 6.21k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guttenberg, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (752 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guttenberg, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Guttenberg, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,864

Median earning men ± $21,397

$40,116

Median earning women ± $5,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,500), Information ($133,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,235), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,000).

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 Guttenberg, NJ was $360,700 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $364,500 to $360,700, a 1.04% decrease. The homeownership rate in Guttenberg, NJ is 36.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Guttenberg, NJ have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guttenberg, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$360,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,375

$1,799

Median Property Taxes

±$346

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

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

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2023

48.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in Guttenberg, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guttenberg, 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 150.01
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The following map shows all of the places in Guttenberg, 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.

$77,636

Median Household Income

± $14,074

4.95k

Number of Households

± 643

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.95k households in Guttenberg, NJ grew to $77,636 from the previous year's value of $76,187.

The following chart displays the households in Guttenberg, 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 Guttenberg, 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 (41.5%)
Public Transit (25.7%)
Worked At Home (14%)

In 2023, 41.5% of workers in Guttenberg, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.7%) and those who worked at home (14%).

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

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guttenberg, NJ have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Guttenberg, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guttenberg, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guttenberg, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guttenberg, NJ (1.6k out of 11.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

81.9% of the population of Guttenberg, NJ has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.33% on non-group plans, and 0.0687% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1,842 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.33%

Non-Group

0.0687%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guttenberg, NJ declined by 4% from 18.9% to 18.1%.

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

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