Pemberton Heights, NJ

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2023 Population

2,643

4.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

2.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.7%

48.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,403

4.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$232,800

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,398

5.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pemberton Heights, NJ had a population of 2.64k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $70,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pemberton Heights, NJ declined from 2,776 to 2,643, a −4.79% decrease and its median household income declined from $73,798 to $70,403, a −4.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pemberton Heights, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), and White (Hispanic) (4.35%).

None of the households in Pemberton Heights, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Pemberton Heights, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pemberton Heights, NJ was $232,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Pemberton Heights, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Pemberton Heights, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pemberton Heights, NJ is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Pemberton Heights, NJ residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Pemberton Heights, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 958 White (Non-Hispanic) and 232 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Pemberton Heights, NJ residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pemberton Heights, NJ was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pemberton Heights, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 417
White (Non-Hispanic)
958 ± 259
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 121

7.23%

Hispanic Population

191 people

7.23% of the people in Pemberton Heights, NJ are hispanic (191 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pemberton Heights, 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

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

12.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Pemberton Heights, NJ residents (363 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pemberton Heights, NJ was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 86
Vietnam
121 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 49

Pemberton Heights, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pemberton Heights, NJ employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Pemberton Heights, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($83,393), Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,941), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,615).

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

1.4k

2023 Value

± 314

−5.86%

1 Year decline

± 33.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pemberton Heights, NJ declined at a rate of −5.86%, from 1.49k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pemberton Heights, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (112 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pemberton Heights, 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

1.4k

2023 Value

± 314

−5.86%

1 Year decline

± 33.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pemberton Heights, NJ declined at a rate of −5.86%, from 1.49k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pemberton Heights, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pemberton Heights, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Pemberton Heights, 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, 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 Pemberton Heights, NJ was $232,800 in 2023, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,700 to $232,800, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Pemberton Heights, NJ is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pemberton Heights, NJ have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pemberton Heights, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$232,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,370

$626

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Pemberton Heights, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7022.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pemberton Heights, 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.

$70,403

Median Household Income

± $19,059

1.25k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Pemberton Heights, NJ declined from $70,403 from the previous year's value of $73,798.

The following chart displays the households in Pemberton Heights, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pemberton Heights, 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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (1.94%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Pemberton Heights, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (1.94%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pemberton Heights, NJ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Pemberton Heights, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pemberton Heights, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pemberton Heights, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pemberton Heights, NJ (228 out of 2.62k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 15.

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

97.8% of the population of Pemberton Heights, NJ has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 4% on Medicare, 31% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see 1185 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 105 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,185 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burlington County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see an average of 1,185 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1,154 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.18%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

Medicare

31%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pemberton Heights, NJ declined by 4.7% from 2.28% to 2.18%.

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

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