Laurel Springs, NJ

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2023 Population

2,025

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.23%

21.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$120,795

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,600

9.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,014

3.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Laurel Springs, NJ had a population of 2.03k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $120,795. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel Springs, NJ grew from 2,004 to 2,025, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $113,500 to $120,795, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Springs, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Laurel Springs, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Laurel Springs, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Laurel Springs, NJ was $254,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Laurel Springs, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel Springs, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel Springs, NJ is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.43% of Laurel Springs, NJ residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Laurel Springs, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Laurel Springs, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Springs, NJ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Springs, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 57
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 100

5.04%

Hispanic Population

102 people

5.04% of the people in Laurel Springs, NJ are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel Springs, 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

5.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

5.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2023, 5.43% of Laurel Springs, NJ residents (110 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 Laurel Springs, NJ was 5.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 30
Korea
4 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Laurel Springs, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurel Springs, NJ employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Laurel Springs, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Educational Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($100,083), Finance & Insurance ($90,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,313).

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 123

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel Springs, NJ declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 1.06k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Springs, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (136 people), Management Occupations (122 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Springs, 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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 123

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel Springs, NJ declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 1.06k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Springs, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Educational Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Springs, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Springs, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,482

Median earning men ± $12,555

$54,375

Median earning women ± $8,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), Public Administration ($61,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

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 Laurel Springs, NJ was $254,600 in 2023, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,600 to $254,600, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Springs, NJ is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurel Springs, NJ have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Springs, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$254,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,907

$564

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Laurel Springs, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6079

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Laurel Springs, 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.

$120,795

Median Household Income

± $9,982

689

Number of Households

± 97

In 2023, the median household income of the 689 households in Laurel Springs, NJ grew to $120,795 from the previous year's value of $113,500.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Springs, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel Springs, 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 (74.4%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Public Transit (4.55%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Laurel Springs, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.55%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel Springs, NJ have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.35% of the workforce in Laurel Springs, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Springs, NJ (106 out of 2.03k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

96.6% of the population of Laurel Springs, NJ has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 7.33% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.496% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

7.33%

Medicaid

9.22%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.496%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel Springs, NJ declined by 0.942% from 3.4% to 3.37%.

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

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