Milltown, NJ

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2023 Population

6,994

0.328% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

2.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.14%

1.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$119,958

4.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$423,000

4.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,823

3.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Milltown, NJ had a population of 6.99k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $119,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milltown, NJ declined from 7,017 to 6,994, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income declined from $125,043 to $119,958, a −4.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milltown, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Milltown, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Milltown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milltown, NJ was $423,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Milltown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Milltown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milltown, NJ is home to a population of 6.99k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Milltown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.42k people) in Milltown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 375 Other (Hispanic) and 320 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Milltown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milltown, NJ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milltown, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.42k ± 509
Other (Hispanic)
375 ± 339
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 389

10.5%

Hispanic Population

735 people

10.5% of the people in Milltown, NJ are hispanic (735 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milltown, 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 Milltown, NJ.

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 Milltown, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Milltown, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

17.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Milltown, NJ residents (1.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milltown, NJ was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
98 ± 101
Vietnam
34 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 39

Milltown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milltown, NJ employs 3.82k people. The largest industries in Milltown, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Finance & Insurance (461 people), and Retail Trade (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($107,938), Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,868), and Wholesale Trade ($87,404).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.82k

2023 Value

± 616

−3.39%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milltown, NJ declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 3.96k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milltown, NJ, are Management Occupations (605 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (593 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milltown, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.82k

2023 Value

± 616

−3.39%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milltown, NJ declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 3.96k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milltown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Finance & Insurance (461 people), and Retail Trade (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milltown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Milltown, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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 false were N/A.

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 Milltown, NJ was $423,000 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $406,300 to $423,000, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Milltown, NJ is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milltown, NJ have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milltown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,980

$1,949

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Milltown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 63

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Milltown, 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.

$119,958

Median Household Income

± $29,976

2.56k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Milltown, NJ declined from $119,958 from the previous year's value of $125,043.

The following chart displays the households in Milltown, 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 Milltown, NJ is from Milltown, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Milltown, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Public Transit (4.05%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Milltown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.05%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milltown, NJ have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Milltown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milltown, NJ (80 out of 6.99k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milltown, 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
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

98.1% of the population of Milltown, NJ has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.9%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.71%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milltown, NJ declined by 8.6% from 2.08% to 1.9%.

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

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