Hancocks Bridge, NJ

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2023 Population

296

14.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.798% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.18%

26.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,000

16.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,700

11.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

203

11.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hancocks Bridge, NJ had a population of 296 people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $85,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hancocks Bridge, NJ declined from 348 to 296, a −14.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,917 to $85,000, a 16.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancocks Bridge, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.41%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hancocks Bridge, 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.

100% of the residents in Hancocks Bridge, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was $134,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Hancocks Bridge, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hancocks Bridge, NJ is home to a population of 296 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.676% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280 people) in Hancocks Bridge, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancocks Bridge, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
280 ± 135
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 23
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

5.41%

Hispanic Population

16 people

5.41% of the people in Hancocks Bridge, NJ are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancocks Bridge, 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

0.676%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.575%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.676% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was 0.575%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

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

Economy

The economy of Hancocks Bridge, NJ employs 203 people. The largest industries in Hancocks Bridge, NJ are Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (47 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($106,198), Total ($41,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

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

203

2023 Value

± 124

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 92.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hancocks Bridge, NJ declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 229 employees to 203 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancocks Bridge, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (47 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancocks Bridge, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

203

2023 Value

± 124

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 92.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hancocks Bridge, NJ declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 229 employees to 203 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancocks Bridge, NJ, are Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (47 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancocks Bridge, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hancocks Bridge, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $31,054

$29,420

Median earning women ± $14,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($106,198) and Manufacturing ($29,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Hancocks Bridge, NJ was $134,700 in 2023, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,900 to $134,700, a 11.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hancocks Bridge, NJ is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hancocks Bridge, NJ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancocks Bridge, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,799

$79

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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 Hancocks Bridge, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.6% of the housing units in Hancocks Bridge, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 222.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hancocks Bridge, 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.

$85,000

Median Household Income

± $51,636

142

Number of Households

± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 142 households in Hancocks Bridge, NJ grew to $85,000 from the previous year's value of $72,917.

The following chart displays the households in Hancocks Bridge, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancocks Bridge, 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 (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Motorcycle (4.93%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Hancocks Bridge, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (4.93%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancocks Bridge, NJ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hancocks Bridge, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancocks Bridge, NJ (12 out of 287 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancocks Bridge, NJ is White, followed by Black 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

79.7% of the population of Hancocks Bridge, NJ has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 3.38% on Medicare, 8.45% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salem County, NJ see 3287 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3252 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salem County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Salem County, NJ see an average of 3,287 patients per year. This represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2,836 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 66.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.5% were men and 30.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.3%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

7.09%

Medicaid

3.38%

Medicare

8.45%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancocks Bridge, NJ grew by 13.8% from 17.8% to 20.3%.

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

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