Port Norris, NJ

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2023 Population

1,702

0.526% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

19.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,635

3.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$120,100

5.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

732

1.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Port Norris, NJ had a population of 1.7k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $42,635. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Norris, NJ declined from 1,711 to 1,702, a −0.526% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,091 to $42,635, a −3.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Norris, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0588%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Port Norris, 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 Port Norris, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Norris, NJ was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Port Norris, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Norris, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Norris, NJ is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Port Norris, NJ residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Port Norris, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 460 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Port Norris, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Norris, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Norris, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 453
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
460 ± 388
White (Hispanic)
28 ± 49

1.7%

Hispanic Population

29 people

1.7% of the people in Port Norris, NJ are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Norris, 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

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

0.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Port Norris, NJ residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Norris, NJ was 0.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
89 ± 113
Korea
17 ± 31
Vietnam
15 ± 30

Port Norris, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Norris, NJ employs 732 people. The largest industries in Port Norris, NJ are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (200 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (101 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,464), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,464).

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

732

2023 Value

± 281

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 55.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Norris, NJ declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 742 employees to 732 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Norris, NJ, are Production Occupations (121 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Norris, 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

732

2023 Value

± 281

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 55.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Norris, NJ declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 742 employees to 732 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Norris, NJ, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (200 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (101 people), and Retail Trade (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Norris, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Port Norris, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,770

Median earning men ± $10,442

$28,658

Median earning women ± $1,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,867) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($79,375) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,528).

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 Port Norris, NJ was $120,100 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $120,100, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Norris, NJ is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Norris, NJ have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Norris, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$120,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,969

$372

Median Property Taxes

±$148

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Port Norris, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Norris, 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 Port Norris, 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.

$42,635

Median Household Income

± $42,112

662

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 662 households in Port Norris, NJ declined from $42,635 from the previous year's value of $44,091.

The following chart displays the households in Port Norris, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Norris, 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 (72%)
Carpooled (20.4%)
Worked At Home (5.46%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Port Norris, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.4%) and those who worked at home (5.46%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Norris, NJ have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.79% of the workforce in Port Norris, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Norris, NJ (245 out of 1.7k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Norris, NJ is White, 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

98.1% of the population of Port Norris, NJ has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.881% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2371 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 839 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,371 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,371 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2,300 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

1.94%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.881%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Norris, NJ declined by 61.4% from 5.03% to 1.94%.

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

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