Short Hills, NJ

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2021 Population
14,500
5.84% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
41.4
1.47% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
2.96%
24% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$250,001
2021 Median Property Value
$1.39M
0.0864% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Short Hills, NJ had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Short Hills, NJ grew from 13,700 to 14,500, a 5.84% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Short Hills, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in Short Hills, 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.

86% of the residents in Short Hills, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Short Hills, NJ was $1.39M, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

Most people in Short Hills, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Short Hills, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Short Hills, NJ is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.9% of Short Hills, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.19k people).

In 2021, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.84k people) in Short Hills, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 459 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86%
2021 Citizenship
87.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86% of Short Hills, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Short Hills, NJ was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Short Hills, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.84k ± 606
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.15k ± 696
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    459 ± 195
4.15%
Hispanic Population
602 people

In 2021, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.84k people) in Short Hills, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 459 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.15% of the people in Short Hills, NJ are hispanic (602 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Short Hills, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.19k people
27.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.74k people

As of 2021, 28.9% of Short Hills, NJ residents (4.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Short Hills, NJ was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 44
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    22 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 32

Short Hills, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Short Hills, NJ employs 6.64k people. The largest industries in Short Hills, NJ are Finance & Insurance (1,631 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,574 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing ($250,001).

Occupations

6.64k
2021 Value
± 532
10%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Short Hills, NJ grew at a rate of 10%, from 6.03k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Short Hills, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,766 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (815 people), and Legal Occupations (720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Short Hills, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.64k
2021 Value
± 532
10%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Short Hills, NJ grew at a rate of 10%, from 6.03k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Short Hills, NJ, are Finance & Insurance (1,631 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,574 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Short Hills, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Short Hills, 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

$218,750
Median earning men ± $38,073
$99,219
Median earning women ± $20,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($212,292), Information ($161,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Short Hills, NJ was $1.39M in 2021, which is 5.68 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.39M to $1.39M, a 0.0864% increase. The homeownership rate in Short Hills, NJ is 88.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Short Hills, NJ have an average commute time of 45.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Short Hills, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Short Hills, NJ is $250,001. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Short Hills, NJ was Census Tract 200 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $250,001 and $178,598.

Property

$1.39M
Median Property Value 2021
±$71,583
$4,027
Median Property Taxes
±$348

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

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Rent vs Own

88.3%
Homeownership
2021
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 88.3% of the housing units in Short Hills, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 200
  2. Census Tract 201
  3. Census Tract 203

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Short Hills, NJ was Census Tract 200 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $250,001 and $178,598.

The following map shows all of the places in Short Hills, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$250,001
Median Household Income
± N/A
4.56k
Number of Households
± 344

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Short Hills, NJ stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Short Hills, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Short Hills, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (40.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.6%)
  3. Public Transit (24.6%)

In 2021, 40.3% of workers in Short Hills, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (24.6%).

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

45.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Short Hills, NJ have a longer commute time (45.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.64% of the workforce in Short Hills, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

2.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Short Hills, NJ (429 out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Short Hills, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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98.8% of the population of Short Hills, NJ has health coverage, with 80.5% on employee plans, 1.14% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.254% increase from the previous year (1181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1059 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.254% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 7.81% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.22%
Uninsured
80.5%
Employer Coverage
1.14%
Medicaid
8.51%
Medicare
8.68%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Short Hills, NJ grew by 10% from 1.11% to 1.22%.

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