Little Silver, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,096
0.131% 1-year decline
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.8
1.08% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.43%
106% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$220,746
1.74% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$870,700
6.55% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,244
0.465% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Little Silver, NJ had a population of 6.1k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $220,746. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Little Silver, NJ declined from 6,104 to 6,096, a −0.131% decrease and its median household income grew from $216,974 to $220,746, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Little Silver, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.558%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Little Silver, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Little Silver, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Little Silver, NJ was $870,700, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

Most people in Little Silver, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Silver, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Little Silver, NJ is home to a population of 6.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.9% of Little Silver, NJ residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

In 2023, there were 63.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Little Silver, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Little Silver, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Little Silver, NJ was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Silver, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 110
  2. White (Hispanic)
    93 ± 79
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 94.2
1.53%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2023, there were 63.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Little Silver, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.53% of the people in Little Silver, NJ are hispanic (93 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,669 ± 12,652 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    204,992 ± 10,992 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
238 people
4.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
290 people

As of 2023, 3.9% of Little Silver, NJ residents (238 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 Little Silver, NJ was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    82 ± 64
  2. Korea
    49 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 33

Little Silver, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Little Silver, NJ employs 3.24k people. The largest industries in Little Silver, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (694 people), Finance & Insurance (648 people), and Educational Services (290 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Information ($204,091), and Finance & Insurance ($170,469).

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.

Occupations

3.24k
2023 Value
± 503
0.465%
1 Year growth
± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little Silver, NJ grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 3.23k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Silver, NJ, are Management Occupations (634 people), Sales & Related Occupations (556 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Silver, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.24k
2023 Value
± 503
0.465%
1 Year growth
± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little Silver, NJ grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 3.23k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Silver, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (694 people), Finance & Insurance (648 people), and Educational Services (290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Silver, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Little Silver, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$138,984
Median earning men ± $46,863
$77,420
Median earning women ± $15,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($236,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,444), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,066), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Little Silver, NJ was $870,700 in 2023, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $817,200 to $870,700, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Silver, NJ is 95.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Little Silver, NJ have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Silver, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$870,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$85,451
$2,155
Median Property Taxes
±$278

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Rent vs Own

95.7%
Homeownership
2023
45.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.7% of the housing units in Little Silver, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 8042
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$220,746
Median Household Income
± $33,202
2.25k
Number of Households
± 328

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Little Silver, NJ grew to $220,746 from the previous year's value of $216,974.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Silver, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.7%)
  3. Public Transit (11.2%)

In 2023, 56.3% of workers in Little Silver, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%).

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Commute Time

36.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little Silver, NJ have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 18.9% of the workforce in Little Silver, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

2.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Silver, NJ (148 out of 6.1k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Silver, 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.

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Health

99.6% of the population of Little Silver, NJ has health coverage, with 72.4% on employee plans, 1.12% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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832 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

0.443%
Uninsured
72.4%
Employer Coverage
1.12%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Silver, NJ declined by 48% from 0.852% to 0.443%.

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