Society Hill, NJ

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    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
    3.77% 1-year growth
    2019 Employed Population
    1,735
    5.41% 1-year growth

    About

    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 93.2%. 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
      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

    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      57 ± 32
    2. 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.

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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 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, 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.

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

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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%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Society Hill, 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 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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    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 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.

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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

    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.

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    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.

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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%).

    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 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.

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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 12.5%. 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.

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