Long Valley, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

1,720

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

5.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.92%

73.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$133,229

25.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$461,900

Population & Diversity

Long Valley, NJ is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.3% of Long Valley, NJ residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Long Valley, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Long Valley, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Long Valley, NJ was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Long Valley, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 387
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
113 ± 129
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
51 ± 75

11.5%

Hispanic Population

198 people

11.5% of the people in Long Valley, NJ are hispanic (198 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Long Valley, 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

9.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

270 people

As of 2024, 9.3% of Long Valley, NJ residents (160 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 Long Valley, NJ was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19

Long Valley, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Long Valley, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Long Valley, NJ employs 781 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Long Valley, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (114 people), Educational Services (94 people), and Manufacturing (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($203,750), and Manufacturing ($134,107).

Employment

Occupations

781

2024 Value

± 191

−22.6%

1 Year decline

± 42.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Long Valley, NJ declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 1.01k employees to 781 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Long Valley, NJ, are Management Occupations (142 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (102 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Long Valley, 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

781

2024 Value

± 191

−22.6%

1 Year decline

± 42.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Long Valley, NJ declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 1.01k employees to 781 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Long Valley, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (114 people), Educational Services (94 people), and Manufacturing (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Long Valley, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Long Valley, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,060

Median earning men ± $49,807

$54,688

Median earning women ± $35,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($228,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,776).

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 Long Valley, 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 Long Valley, NJ was $461,900 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $452,400 to $461,900, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Long Valley, NJ is 92.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Long Valley, NJ have an average commute time of 43.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Long Valley, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$461,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,856

$626

Median Property Taxes

±$191

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.1% of the housing units in Long Valley, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Long Valley, 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.

$133,229

Median Household Income

± $24,903

680

Number of Households

± 183

In 2024, the median household income of the 680 households in Long Valley, NJ grew to $133,229 from the previous year's value of $106,528.

The following chart displays the households in Long Valley, 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 Long Valley, 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 (74.6%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Carpooled (2.82%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Long Valley, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.82%).

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

43.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Long Valley, NJ have a longer commute time (43.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.43% of the workforce in Long Valley, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Long Valley, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Long Valley, NJ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Long Valley, NJ (33 out of 1.72k 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 15, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Long Valley, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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