Hancocks Bridge, NJ

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2024 Population

320

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

1.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.3%

44.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,625

5.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$124,700

7.42% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

215

5.91% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was $124,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Hancocks Bridge, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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 320 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.938% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (291 people) in Hancocks Bridge, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
291 ± 145
Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

9.06%

Hispanic Population

29 people

9.06% of the people in Hancocks Bridge, NJ are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

0.938%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.676%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.938% of Hancocks Bridge, NJ residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was 0.676%, 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.

Health

81.9% of the population of Hancocks Bridge, NJ has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 7.19% on Medicaid, 3.13% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.2% were men and 37.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 62.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.2% were men and 37.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

7.19%

Medicaid

3.13%

Medicare

8.13%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancocks Bridge, NJ declined by 10.6% from 20.3% to 18.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Hancocks Bridge, NJ employs 215 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hancocks Bridge, NJ were Construction (54 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($108,913), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,284).

Employment

Occupations

215

2024 Value

± 127

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 80.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancocks Bridge, NJ grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 203 employees to 215 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancocks Bridge, NJ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (54 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46 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 New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

215

2024 Value

± 127

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 80.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancocks Bridge, NJ grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 203 employees to 215 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancocks Bridge, NJ, are Construction (54 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42 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

$51,731

Median earning men ± $30,610

$32,284

Median earning women ± $17,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($108,913) and Manufacturing ($31,419).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hancocks Bridge, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancocks Bridge, NJ was $124,700 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,700 to $124,700, a 7.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hancocks Bridge, NJ is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hancocks Bridge, NJ have an average commute time of 28.4 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

$124,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,150

$75

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Hancocks Bridge, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,625

Median Household Income

± $38,436

135

Number of Households

± 79

In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Hancocks Bridge, NJ declined from $80,625 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancocks Bridge, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Motorcycle (6.05%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Hancocks Bridge, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (6.05%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancocks Bridge, NJ have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

2.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancocks Bridge, NJ (7 out of 304 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.