Skillman, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
345
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
53.4
1.66% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$132,105
8.75% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$634,300
8.89% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
211
4.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Skillman, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Skillman, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Skillman, NJ was $634,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Skillman, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Skillman, NJ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Skillman, NJ is home to a population of 345 people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.8% of Skillman, NJ residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Skillman, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Skillman, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skillman, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skillman, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    247 ± 160
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    69 ± 114
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 46

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Skillman, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Skillman, 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

5.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
1.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2024, 5.8% of Skillman, NJ residents (20 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 Skillman, NJ was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Skillman, NJ employs 211 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Skillman, NJ were Finance & Insurance (54 people), Educational Services (49 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($180,588), Educational Services ($23,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,688).

Employment

Occupations

211
2024 Value
± 130
4.46%
1 Year growth
± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skillman, NJ grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 202 employees to 211 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skillman, NJ, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (33 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skillman, 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

211
2024 Value
± 130
4.46%
1 Year growth
± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skillman, NJ grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 202 employees to 211 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skillman, NJ, are Finance & Insurance (54 people), Educational Services (49 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skillman, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Skillman, 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

$195,050
Median earning men ± $38,236
$71,250
Median earning women ± $85,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,313).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Skillman, NJ was $634,300 in 2024, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $582,500 to $634,300, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Skillman, NJ is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Skillman, NJ have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skillman, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$634,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$109,517
$116
Median Property Taxes
±$88

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Skillman, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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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.
$132,105
Median Household Income
± $84,869
143
Number of Households
± 94

In 2022, the median household income of the 143 households in Skillman, NJ grew to $132,105 from the previous year's value of $121,471.

The following chart displays the households in Skillman, 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 Skillman, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (50.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (49.8%)

In 2024, 50.2% of workers in Skillman, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (49.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skillman, NJ have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Skillman, 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 Skillman, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skillman, NJ have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Health

100% of the population of Skillman, NJ has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 6.38% on Medicare, 28.1% 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, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 58.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
59.7%
Employer Coverage
5.8%
Medicaid
6.38%
Medicare
28.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skillman, NJ declined by 100% from 4.21% to 0%.

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