Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,234

0.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.463% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

0.0709%

50.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$250,001

2.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$949,800

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ had a population of 4.23k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ declined from 4,248 to 4,234, a −0.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $244,493 to $250,001, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.87%), White (Hispanic) (4.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%).

None of the households in Ho-Ho-Kus, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ was $949,800, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

Most people in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ is home to a population of 4.23k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.3% of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ residents were born outside of the country (562 people).

In 2022, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 488 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 379
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
488 ± 353
Two+ (Hispanic)
206 ± 167

11.5%

Hispanic Population

489 people

11.5% of the people in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ are hispanic (489 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

12.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

529 people

As of 2022, 13.3% of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ residents (562 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 25
Korea
6 ± 18

Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ employs 2.1k people. The largest industries in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ are Finance & Insurance (436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (268 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

2.1k

2022 Value

± 308

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 2.06k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, are Management Occupations (322 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (308 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ho-Ho-Kus, 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

2.1k

2022 Value

± 308

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 2.06k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, are Finance & Insurance (436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (318 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$242,885

Median earning men ± $86,214

$81,896

Median earning women ± $7,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,288), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,235), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,648).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 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 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ was $949,800 in 2022, which is 3.37 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $815,200 to $949,800, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ is 92.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$949,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$89,319

$1,299

Median Property Taxes

±$170

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 92.2% of the housing units in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 270

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ho-Ho-Kus, 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

1.41k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $244,493.

The following chart displays the households in Ho-Ho-Kus, 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 Ho-Ho-Kus, 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 2022

Drove Alone (53.5%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Public Transit (15.1%)

In 2022, 53.5% of workers in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.1%).

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

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.36% of the workforce in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.0709% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ (3 out of 4.23k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ is White, followed by Black and Other.

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 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ has health coverage, with 76.8% on employee plans, 0.236% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

76.8%

Employer Coverage

0.236%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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