Pleasant Plains, NJ

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2023 Population

536

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.4

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$576,100

2.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

244

12.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pleasant Plains, NJ had a population of 536 people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasant Plains, NJ grew from 525 to 536, a 2.1% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Plains, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Pleasant Plains, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Pleasant Plains, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasant Plains, NJ was $576,100, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

Most people in Pleasant Plains, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Plains, NJ was 3 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Somerset County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Pleasant Plains, NJ is home to a population of 536 people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 22% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Pleasant Plains, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Plains, NJ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Plains, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 220
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 130
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 123

2.05%

Hispanic Population

11 people

2.05% of the people in Pleasant Plains, NJ are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasant Plains, 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

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2023, 22% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasant Plains, NJ was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Pleasant Plains, NJ employs 244 people. The largest industries in Pleasant Plains, NJ are Retail Trade (100 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (29 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,500), Total ($32,323), and Retail Trade ($31,096).

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

244

2023 Value

± 165

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Plains, NJ declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 279 employees to 244 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Plains, NJ, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (89 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (28 people), and Management Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Plains, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

244

2023 Value

± 165

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Plains, NJ declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 279 employees to 244 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Plains, NJ, are Retail Trade (100 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (29 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Plains, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Plains, 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

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

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 Pleasant Plains, NJ was $576,100 in 2023, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $593,300 to $576,100, a 2.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Plains, NJ is 90.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasant Plains, NJ have an average commute time of 44.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Plains, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$576,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$139,313

$166

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.7% of the housing units in Pleasant Plains, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pleasant Plains, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

183

Number of Households

± 111

In N/A, the median household income of the 183 households in Pleasant Plains, NJ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Plains, 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 Pleasant Plains, 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 (49.6%)
Worked At Home (44.3%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2023, 49.6% of workers in Pleasant Plains, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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

44.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Plains, NJ have a longer commute time (44.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Pleasant Plains, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Plains, NJ (0 out of 536 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

100% of the population of Pleasant Plains, NJ has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasant Plains, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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