National Park, NJ

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    2024 Population
    3,044
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.244% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.97%
    16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,838
    1.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $219,500
    5.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,552
    2.04% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in National Park, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in National Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in National Park, NJ was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

    Most people in National Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in National Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyGloucester County, NJPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDGloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    National Park, NJ is home to a population of 3.04k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.56% of National Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

    In 2024, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in National Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of National Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in National Park, NJ was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in National Park, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.64k ± 163
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      91 ± 78
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      90 ± 99
    8.25%
    Hispanic Population
    251 people

    In 2024, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in National Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.25% of the people in National Park, NJ are hispanic (251 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in National Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.56%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    78 people
    2.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    73 people

    As of 2024, 2.56% of National Park, NJ residents (78 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 National Park, NJ was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      62 ± 45
    2. Vietnam
      62 ± 40
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 16

    National Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in National Park, NJ.

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of National Park, NJ has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0.394% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.84%
    Uninsured
    48.9%
    Employer Coverage
    25.2%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    9.17%
    Non-Group
    0.394%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in National Park, NJ declined by 22.1% from 4.93% to 3.84%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of National Park, NJ employs 1.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in National Park, NJ were Manufacturing (235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and Retail Trade (171 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($74,375), Manufacturing ($68,688), and Public Administration ($67,917).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.55k
    2024 Value
    ± 210
    2.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in National Park, NJ grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.52k employees to 1.55k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in National Park, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (174 people), Management Occupations (160 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of National Park, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.55k
    2024 Value
    ± 210
    2.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in National Park, NJ grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.52k employees to 1.55k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in National Park, NJ, are Manufacturing (235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and Retail Trade (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of National Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in National Park, 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

    $53,828
    Median earning men ± $9,886
    $35,543
    Median earning women ± $5,247

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625), and Public Administration ($63,438).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,972), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,781), and Manufacturing ($49,250).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    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 Jersey1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in National Park, NJ was $219,500 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,400 to $219,500, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in National Park, NJ is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in National Park, NJ have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in National Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $219,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,864
    $886
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$129

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in National Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,838
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,941
    1.03k
    Number of Households
    ± 165

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.03k households in National Park, NJ grew to $82,838 from the previous year's value of $81,507.

    The following chart displays the households in National Park, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for National Park, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
    3. Carpooled (5.5%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in National Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in National Park, NJ have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in National Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in National Park, NJ (270 out of 3.01k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in National Park, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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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