Hunterdon County, NJ

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2020 Population

125,063

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

46.6

0.648% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

3.91%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$117,858

2.15% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$418,700

0.867% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

65,859

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hunterdon County, NJ had a population of 125k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $117,858. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hunterdon County, NJ grew from 124,823 to 125,063, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $115,379 to $117,858, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hunterdon County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.26%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Hunterdon County, 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% of the residents in Hunterdon County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Hunterdon County, NJ was $418,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%. Most people in Hunterdon County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hunterdon County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Hunterdon County, NJ borders Mercer County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, and Bucks County, PA.

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Diversity

Hunterdon County, NJ is home to a population of 125k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.2% of Hunterdon County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2020, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Hunterdon County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k White (Hispanic) and 5.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hunterdon County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 193
White (Hispanic)
5.33k ± 482
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.22k ± 287

6.78%

Hispanic Population

8.48k people

6.78% of the people in Hunterdon County, NJ are hispanic (8.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hunterdon County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

9.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2020, 10.2% of Hunterdon County, NJ residents (12.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hunterdon County, NJ was 9.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Hunterdon County, NJ was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Hunterdon County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Hunterdon County, NJ residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96% of Hunterdon County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hunterdon County, NJ was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,933 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
544 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
438 ± 139

Hunterdon County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hunterdon County, NJ is $117,858. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hunterdon County, NJ was Census Tract 113.04 with a value of $168,646, followed by Census Tract 110.01 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $153,500 and $151,354.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hunterdon County, NJ employs 65.9k people. The largest industries in Hunterdon County, NJ are Manufacturing (7,849 people), Educational Services (7,588 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,159 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($116,750), Finance & Insurance ($111,943), and Manufacturing ($108,883).

Wages

Median Household Income

$117,858

2020 value

± $4,348

2.15%

1 Year Growth

± 4.11%

Households in Hunterdon County, NJ have a median annual income of $117,858, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $115,379 in 2019, which represents a 2.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hunterdon County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

$92,684

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,757

$67,739

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,291

In 2020, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$90,898 ± $3,461
White
$75,005 ± $1,298
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,879 ± $42,752

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hunterdon County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 113.04
Census Tract 110.01
Census Tract 113.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hunterdon County, NJ was Census Tract 113.04 with a value of $168,646, followed by Census Tract 110.01 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $153,500 and $151,354.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hunterdon County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hunterdon County, NJ (4.74k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,967 ± 464
Hispanic
697 ± 204
Asian
298 ± 171

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hunterdon County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.9k

2020 Value

± 1,814

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 3.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hunterdon County, NJ declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 66.9k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hunterdon County, NJ, are Management Occupations (10,984 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,022 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hunterdon County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hunterdon County, NJ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (10,984 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,022 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,551 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hunterdon County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.13 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.01 times), and Management Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hunterdon County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($112,279), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($109,815), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($109,545).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.9k

2020 Value

± 1,814

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 3.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hunterdon County, NJ declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 66.9k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hunterdon County, NJ, are Manufacturing (7,849 people), Educational Services (7,588 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hunterdon County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hunterdon County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hunterdon County, NJ, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,849 people), Educational Services (7,588 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,159 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hunterdon County, NJ has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.44 times higher than expected), Information (1.69 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hunterdon County, NJ, by median earnings, are Information ($116,750), Finance & Insurance ($111,943), and Manufacturing ($108,883).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hunterdon County, NJ went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hunterdon County, NJ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hunterdon County, NJ

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
69.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hunterdon County, NJ was $418,700 in 2020, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $415,100 to $418,700, a 0.867% increase. The homeownership rate in Hunterdon County, NJ is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Hunterdon County, NJ have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hunterdon County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$418,700

2020 Median

± $8,096

$415,100

2019 Median

± $6,739

In 2020, the median property value in Hunterdon County, NJ grew to to $418,700 from the previous year's value of $415,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hunterdon County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunterdon County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$117,858

Median Household Income

± $4,348

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Hunterdon County, NJ grew to $117,858 from the previous year's value of $115,379.

The following chart displays the households in Hunterdon County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hunterdon County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunterdon County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83.9%

2020 Homeownership

82.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 83.9% of the housing units in Hunterdon County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hunterdon County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hunterdon County, NJ have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.66% of the workforce in Hunterdon County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2020, 77.7% of workers in Hunterdon County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

97.2% of the population of Hunterdon County, NJ has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 5.66% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0.548% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.966% decrease from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hunterdon County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hunterdon County, NJ see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 0.966% decrease from the previous year (828 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.82%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

5.66%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hunterdon County, NJ grew by 8.23% from 2.61% to 2.82%.

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