Society Hill, NJ

Census Place

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2019 Population
3,640
0.844% 1-year decline
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
3.77% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
1,735
5.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Society Hill, NJ had a population of 3.64k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $117,866. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Society Hill, NJ declined from 3,671 to 3,640, a −0.844% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,114 to $117,866, a 7.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Society Hill, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Society Hill, 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.

88.7% of the residents in Society Hill, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Society Hill, NJ was $385,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Society Hill, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Society Hill, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ

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 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Society Hill, NJ was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Society Hill, NJ
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 226
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.04k ± 206
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    464 ± 193
13.4%
Hispanic Population
489 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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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

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 13.8%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Society Hill, NJ was 37.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    57 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 16
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

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

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Society Hill, NJ was $385,800 in 2019, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. 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%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Society Hill, 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 2019
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  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%).

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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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.18% of the workforce in Society Hill, 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 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.

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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 12.4%. 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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Society Hill, NJ has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 7.88% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.22%
Uninsured
67.2%
Employer Coverage
7.88%
Medicaid
9.75%
Medicare
9.62%
Non-Group
0.33%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Society Hill, NJ declined by 12.5% from 5.97% to 5.22%.

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