Ogdensburg, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

2,160

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

3.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.04%

0.00236% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,551

0.576% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$324,500

Population & Diversity

Ogdensburg, NJ is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.59% of Ogdensburg, NJ residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2024, there were 7.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.65k people) in Ogdensburg, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Other (Hispanic) and 103 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Ogdensburg, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ogdensburg, NJ was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ogdensburg, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 206
Other (Hispanic)
233 ± 123
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
103 ± 69

17.2%

Hispanic Population

371 people

17.2% of the people in Ogdensburg, NJ are hispanic (371 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ogdensburg, 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

7.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2024, 7.59% of Ogdensburg, NJ residents (164 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 Ogdensburg, NJ was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21

Ogdensburg, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ogdensburg, NJ employs 1.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ogdensburg, NJ were Retail Trade (140 people), Construction (129 people), and Educational Services (125 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($114,531), Wholesale Trade ($104,375), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2024 Value

± 176

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ogdensburg, NJ declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 1.3k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ogdensburg, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (131 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ogdensburg, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2024 Value

± 176

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ogdensburg, NJ declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 1.3k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ogdensburg, NJ, are Retail Trade (140 people), Construction (129 people), and Educational Services (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ogdensburg, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ogdensburg, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,917

Median earning men ± $24,765

$48,889

Median earning women ± $8,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($114,531), Wholesale Trade ($104,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,906), Wholesale Trade ($54,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,265).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ogdensburg, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.{{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 Jersey

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ogdensburg, NJ was $324,500 in 2024, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,900 to $324,500, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Ogdensburg, NJ is 89.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ogdensburg, NJ have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ogdensburg, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,256

$770

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.6% of the housing units in Ogdensburg, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,551

Median Household Income

± $7,826

859

Number of Households

± 142

In 2024, the median household income of the 859 households in Ogdensburg, NJ grew to $105,551 from the previous year's value of $104,946.

The following chart displays the households in Ogdensburg, 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 Ogdensburg, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (3.23%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Ogdensburg, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.23%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ogdensburg, NJ have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Ogdensburg, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ogdensburg, NJ (152 out of 2.16k 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 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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