Rio Grande, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,485
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
51.2
0.775% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.1%
1.78% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,250
21.9% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$317,400
1.76% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,396
11.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rio Grande, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Rio Grande, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rio Grande, NJ was $317,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Rio Grande, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande, NJ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rio Grande, NJ is home to a population of 3.49k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.93% of Rio Grande, NJ residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2024, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in Rio Grande, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 544 Other (Hispanic) and 303 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Rio Grande, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande, NJ was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.08k ± 470
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    544 ± 337
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    303 ± 214
22.1%
Hispanic Population
771 people

In 2024, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in Rio Grande, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 544 Other (Hispanic) and 303 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.1% of the people in Rio Grande, NJ are hispanic (771 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Grande, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.93%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
137 people
4.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2024, 3.93% of Rio Grande, NJ residents (137 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 Rio Grande, NJ was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    146 ± 112
  2. Vietnam
    107 ± 83

Rio Grande, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rio Grande, NJ employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio Grande, NJ were Construction (213 people), Public Administration (202 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (189 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,045), Accommodation & Food Services ($50,325), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,325).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k
2024 Value
± 364
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande, NJ grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.25k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande, NJ, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (252 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (198 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Grande, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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
2024 Value
± 364
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande, NJ grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.25k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande, NJ, are Construction (213 people), Public Administration (202 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Grande, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Rio Grande, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,238
Median earning men ± $11,301
$31,875
Median earning women ± $15,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,169), Construction ($26,424), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,345), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,907).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande, NJ was $317,400 in 2024, which is 0.954 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,900 to $317,400, a 1.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande, NJ is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rio Grande, NJ have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Grande, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$317,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$55,061
$1,235
Median Property Taxes
±$312

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

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

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Rent vs Own

74.3%
Homeownership
2024
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Rio Grande, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,250
Median Household Income
± $25,543
1.66k
Number of Households
± 384

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Rio Grande, NJ declined from $76,250 from the previous year's value of $97,590.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Grande, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.54%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Rio Grande, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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.

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Commute Time

15 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande, NJ have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rio Grande, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande, NJ (352 out of 3.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Rio Grande, NJ has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.89% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.81%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Coverage
31%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
0.89%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande, NJ declined by 47.7% from 16.8% to 8.81%.

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