Society Hill, NJ

Census Place

2019 Population

3,640

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

33.3

7.77% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$117,866

7.04% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$385,800

Population & Diversity

Society Hill, NJ is home to a population of 3.64k people, from which 88.7% are citizens.

As of 2019, 35.9% of Society Hill, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2019, there were 1.55 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Society Hill, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Non-Hispanic) and 464 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2019 Citizenship

90.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.7% of Society Hill, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Society Hill, NJ was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Society Hill, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 226
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
464 ± 193

13.4%

Hispanic Population

489 people

13.4% of the people in Society Hill, NJ are hispanic (489 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Society Hill, 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

35.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

37.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2019, 35.9% of Society Hill, NJ residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Society Hill, NJ was 37.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 16

Society Hill, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Society Hill, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Society Hill, NJ employs 1.74k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Society Hill, NJ were Educational Services (255 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (225 people), and Retail Trade (172 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($124,375), Finance & Insurance ($105,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,333).

Employment

Occupations

1.74k

2019 Value

± 188

5.41%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Society Hill, NJ grew at a rate of 5.41%, from 1.65k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Society Hill, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (220 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (195 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Society Hill, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.74k

2019 Value

± 188

5.41%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Society Hill, NJ grew at a rate of 5.41%, from 1.65k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Society Hill, NJ, are Educational Services (255 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (225 people), and Retail Trade (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Society Hill, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Society Hill, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,182

Median earning men ± $21,514

$39,241

Median earning women ± $4,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,375), Information ($138,929), and Public Administration ($92,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Construction ($63,750), Wholesale Trade ($56,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,429).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Society Hill, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

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 Jersey

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Society Hill, NJ was $385,800 in 2019, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $371,800 to $385,800, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Society Hill, NJ is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Society Hill, NJ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Society Hill, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,800

Median Property Value 2019

±$20,710

$800

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2019

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 73.3% of the housing units in Society Hill, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,866

Median Household Income

± $15,337

1.09k

Number of Households

± 135

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Society Hill, NJ grew to $117,866 from the previous year's value of $110,114.

The following chart displays the households in Society Hill, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Society Hill, 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.

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 2019

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Public Transit (7.46%)

In 2019, 70.4% of workers in Society Hill, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.46%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Society Hill, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.18% of the workforce in Society Hill, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Society Hill, NJ (407 out of 3.38k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Society Hill, NJ is Asian, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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