Pleasant Plains, NJ

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2024 Population

468

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.6

2.38% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$225,809

6.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$598,200

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

238

2.46% 1-year decline

About

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.

100% of the residents in Pleasant Plains, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pleasant Plains, NJ was $598,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Pleasant Plains, NJ worked at home, and the average commute time was 59 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Plains, NJ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasant Plains, NJ is home to a population of 468 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 38.7% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (187 people) in Pleasant Plains, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 144 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Plains, NJ was 97.2%, 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)
187 ± 191
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
144 ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 144

2.56%

Hispanic Population

12 people

2.56% of the people in Pleasant Plains, NJ are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

38.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2024, 38.7% of Pleasant Plains, NJ residents (181 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 Pleasant Plains, NJ was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Health

100% of the population of Pleasant Plains, NJ has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, 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.

Economy

The economy of Pleasant Plains, NJ employs 238 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pleasant Plains, NJ were Retail Trade (112 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($190,329) and Retail Trade ($30,962).

Employment

Occupations

238

2024 Value

± 179

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Plains, NJ declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 244 employees to 238 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Plains, NJ, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (91 people), Management Occupations (43 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21 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 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

238

2024 Value

± 179

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Plains, NJ declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 244 employees to 238 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Plains, NJ, are Retail Trade (112 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (27 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.

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 Pleasant Plains, 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 Pleasant Plains, NJ was $598,200 in 2024, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $576,100 to $598,200, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Plains, NJ is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pleasant Plains, NJ have an average commute time of 59 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Pleasant Plains, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$598,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$264,479

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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

100%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Pleasant Plains, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasant Plains, 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.

$225,809

Median Household Income

± $177,304

178

Number of Households

± 107

In 2021, the median household income of the 178 households in Pleasant Plains, NJ grew to $225,809 from the previous year's value of $211,547.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Plains, 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

Worked At Home (52.9%)
Drove Alone (37.8%)
Public Transit (9.24%)

In 2024, 52.9% of workers in Pleasant Plains, NJ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.24%).

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

59 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Plains, NJ have a longer commute time (59 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 19.6% 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.