National Park, NJ

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2021 Population

3,064

3.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

2.55% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.69%

12% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,521

15.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$159,200

9.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, National Park, NJ had a population of 3.06k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $75,521. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of National Park, NJ grew from 2,964 to 3,064, a 3.37% increase and its median household income grew from $65,379 to $75,521, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in National Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in National Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in National Park, NJ was $159,200, and the homeownership rate was 89.2%.

Most people in National Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in National Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

National Park, NJ is home to a population of 3.06k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.77% of National Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2021, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.77k people) in National Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Two+ (Hispanic) and 70 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of National Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in National Park, NJ was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in National Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 113
Two+ (Hispanic)
86 ± 83
White (Hispanic)
70 ± 55

6.01%

Hispanic Population

184 people

6.01% of the people in National Park, NJ are hispanic (184 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in National Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

2.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2021, 2.77% of National Park, NJ residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in National Park, NJ was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 37
Korea
14 ± 19

National Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of National Park, NJ employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in National Park, NJ are Retail Trade (202 people), Manufacturing (154 people), and Construction (149 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,813), Manufacturing ($59,286), and Construction ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2021 Value

± 193

7.46%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in National Park, NJ grew at a rate of 7.46%, from 1.44k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in National Park, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people), and Management Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of National Park, 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

1.54k

2021 Value

± 193

7.46%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in National Park, NJ grew at a rate of 7.46%, from 1.44k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in National Park, NJ, are Retail Trade (202 people), Manufacturing (154 people), and Construction (149 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,563

Median earning men ± $9,037

$33,567

Median earning women ± $4,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,375), Manufacturing ($58,646), and Construction ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($124,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,946), and Public Administration ($43,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 National Park, NJ was $159,200 in 2021, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $145,700 to $159,200, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in National Park, NJ is 89.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in National Park, NJ have an average commute time of 30.5 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.

Property

$159,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,822

$990

Median Property Taxes

±$120

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.

Rent vs Own

89.2%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 89.2% of the housing units in National Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5003

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in National Park, 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.

$75,521

Median Household Income

± $10,501

1.11k

Number of Households

± 155

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.11k households in National Park, NJ grew to $75,521 from the previous year's value of $65,379.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for National Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (6.37%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2021, 83.1% of workers in National Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.37%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in National Park, NJ have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.57% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in National Park, NJ (235 out of 3.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.6% of the population of National Park, NJ has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1757 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.72% decrease from the previous year (1844 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 735 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,757 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,757 patients per year. This represents a 4.72% decrease from the previous year (1,844 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in National Park, NJ declined by 25.2% from 7.16% to 5.36%.

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.