Pleasantville, NJ

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2023 Population

20,604

0.204% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.3%

5.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,403

7.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,700

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,571

4.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pleasantville, NJ had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $52,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasantville, NJ grew from 20,562 to 20,604, a 0.204% increase and its median household income grew from $48,704 to $52,403, a 7.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasantville, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Other (Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), and White (Hispanic) (7.56%).

None of the households in Pleasantville, 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.

83.2% of the residents in Pleasantville, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasantville, NJ was $177,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Pleasantville, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasantville, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasantville, NJ is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.7% of Pleasantville, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.13k people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Pleasantville, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Other (Hispanic) and 3.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2023 Citizenship

84.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.2% of Pleasantville, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasantville, NJ was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasantville, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 1.08k
Other (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.39k ± 929

51.6%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

51.6% of the people in Pleasantville, NJ are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasantville, 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

29.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.13k people

26.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2023, 29.7% of Pleasantville, NJ residents (6.13k 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 Pleasantville, NJ was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 67
Korea
19 ± 41

Pleasantville, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasantville, NJ employs 9.57k people. The largest industries in Pleasantville, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (1,434 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,386 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

9.57k

2023 Value

± 900

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasantville, NJ grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 9.15k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasantville, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,013 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasantville, 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

9.57k

2023 Value

± 900

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasantville, NJ grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 9.15k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasantville, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,434 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,386 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasantville, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Pleasantville, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,149

Median earning men ± $2,676

$27,268

Median earning women ± $3,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,100), Public Administration ($110,268), and Wholesale Trade ($71,084).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,007), and Manufacturing ($48,169).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Pleasantville, NJ was $177,700 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $177,700, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasantville, NJ is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasantville, NJ have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasantville, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pleasantville, NJ is $52,403. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pleasantville, NJ was Census Tract 121 with a value of $63,224, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 122, with respective values of $60,857 and $48,904.

Housing

Property

$177,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,764

$3,020

Median Property Taxes

±$406

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

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

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.6% of the housing units in Pleasantville, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 121
Census Tract 120
Census Tract 122

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pleasantville, NJ was Census Tract 121 with a value of $63,224, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 122, with respective values of $60,857 and $48,904.

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

$52,403

Median Household Income

± $3,533

6.77k

Number of Households

± 712

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.77k households in Pleasantville, NJ grew to $52,403 from the previous year's value of $48,704.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasantville, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasantville, 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 (67.7%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Public Transit (6.89%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Pleasantville, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.89%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasantville, NJ have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Pleasantville, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasantville, NJ (4.76k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasantville, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

84.1% of the population of Pleasantville, NJ has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 6.83% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

6.83%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasantville, NJ grew by 18.7% from 13.4% to 15.9%.

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

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