Newfield, NJ

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2023 Population

1,811

1.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.93%

31.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,000

1.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,600

3.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,009

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newfield, NJ had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $105,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newfield, NJ declined from 1,830 to 1,811, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $103,438 to $105,000, a 1.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newfield, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.12%), Other (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Newfield, 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 Newfield, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newfield, NJ was $238,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Newfield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newfield, NJ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newfield, NJ is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.49% of Newfield, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in Newfield, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 White (Hispanic) and 70 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Newfield, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newfield, NJ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newfield, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 205
White (Hispanic)
129 ± 73
Other (Hispanic)
70 ± 39

16.3%

Hispanic Population

295 people

16.3% of the people in Newfield, NJ are hispanic (295 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newfield, 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

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

1.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 1.49% of Newfield, NJ residents (27 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 Newfield, NJ was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 25
Vietnam
14 ± 22

Newfield, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newfield, NJ employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Newfield, NJ are Educational Services (140 people), Retail Trade (111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($91,518), Construction ($82,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,500).

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 149

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newfield, NJ grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 990 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newfield, NJ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newfield, 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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 149

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newfield, NJ grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 990 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newfield, NJ, are Educational Services (140 people), Retail Trade (111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newfield, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Newfield, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,313

Median earning men ± $11,004

$39,038

Median earning women ± $6,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,194), and Construction ($82,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,891), Manufacturing ($53,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,058).

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, 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

The median property value in Newfield, NJ was $238,600 in 2023, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,100 to $238,600, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Newfield, NJ is 91.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newfield, NJ have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newfield, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,063

$605

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.1% of the housing units in Newfield, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5018

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$105,000

Median Household Income

± $14,960

664

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 664 households in Newfield, NJ grew to $105,000 from the previous year's value of $103,438.

The following chart displays the households in Newfield, 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 Newfield, 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 (82%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Newfield, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newfield, NJ have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Newfield, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newfield, NJ (71 out of 1.81k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newfield, NJ is White, followed by Black 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

97.8% of the population of Newfield, NJ has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.221% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1757 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,757 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.21%

Uninsured

61.1%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.221%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newfield, NJ declined by 12.1% from 2.51% to 2.21%.

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

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