Skillman, NJ

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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
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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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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    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.

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

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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%.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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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    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%.

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

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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.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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

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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