McGuire AFB, NJ

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2023 Population

4,491

8.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

24.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

2.93%

141% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,423

3.71% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

841

12.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McGuire AFB, NJ had a population of 4.49k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $79,423. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McGuire AFB, NJ declined from 4,886 to 4,491, a −8.08% decrease and its median household income declined from $82,480 to $79,423, a −3.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McGuire AFB, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%).

None of the households in McGuire AFB, 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.

98.9% of the residents in McGuire AFB, NJ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in McGuire AFB, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McGuire AFB, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McGuire AFB, NJ is home to a population of 4.49k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.72% of McGuire AFB, NJ residents were born outside of the country (302 people).

In 2023, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72k people) in McGuire AFB, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 White (Hispanic) and 455 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of McGuire AFB, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McGuire AFB, NJ was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McGuire AFB, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 498
White (Hispanic)
538 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 151

22.5%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

22.5% of the people in McGuire AFB, NJ are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McGuire AFB, 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

6.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

6.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

301 people

As of 2023, 6.72% of McGuire AFB, NJ residents (302 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 McGuire AFB, NJ was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
283 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

McGuire AFB, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McGuire AFB, NJ employs 841 people. The largest industries in McGuire AFB, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), Educational Services (123 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($108,194), Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,321), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,208).

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

841

2023 Value

± 197

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 35.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McGuire AFB, NJ declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 965 employees to 841 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McGuire AFB, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (121 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McGuire AFB, 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

841

2023 Value

± 197

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 35.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McGuire AFB, NJ declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 965 employees to 841 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McGuire AFB, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), Educational Services (123 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McGuire AFB, NJ, though some of these residents may live in McGuire AFB, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,259

Median earning men ± $12,106

$21,618

Median earning women ± $7,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,077), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,061).

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.

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

People in McGuire AFB, NJ have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McGuire AFB, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7021.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in McGuire AFB, 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.

$79,423

Median Household Income

± $14,257

1.34k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.34k households in McGuire AFB, NJ declined from $79,423 from the previous year's value of $82,480.

The following chart displays the households in McGuire AFB, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McGuire AFB, 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 (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in McGuire AFB, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McGuire AFB, NJ have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in McGuire AFB, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McGuire AFB, NJ (123 out of 4.19k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McGuire AFB, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

97.4% of the population of McGuire AFB, NJ has health coverage, with 5.71% on employee plans, 5.62% on Medicaid, 0.413% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 63.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see 1185 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 105 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,185 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burlington County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see an average of 1,185 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1,154 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54.6% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 19.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.4% were men and 61.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.63%

Uninsured

5.71%

Employer Coverage

5.62%

Medicaid

0.413%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

63.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McGuire AFB, NJ grew by 13.7% from 2.32% to 2.63%.

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

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