South River, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
16,124
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37
1.37% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.5%
11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$96,147
5.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$405,200
5.93% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,251
4.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South River, 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.

88.1% of the residents in South River, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South River, NJ was $405,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in South River, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South River, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

South River, NJ is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.4% of South River, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.25k people).

In 2024, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.52k people) in South River, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%
2024 Citizenship
90.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of South River, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South River, NJ was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South River, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.52k ± 932
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.17k ± 678
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 806
24.5%
Hispanic Population
3.94k people

In 2024, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.52k people) in South River, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.5% of the people in South River, NJ are hispanic (3.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South River, 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

26.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.25k people
24.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.97k people

As of 2024, 26.4% of South River, NJ residents (4.25k 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 South River, NJ was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    127 ± 98
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    64 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    39 ± 48

South River, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South River, NJ employs 8.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South River, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people), Construction (1,023 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (906 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,235), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,234), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,077).

Employment

Occupations

8.25k
2024 Value
± 768
4.62%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South River, NJ grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 7.89k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South River, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,271 people), Management Occupations (1,077 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South River, 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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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.25k
2024 Value
± 768
4.62%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South River, NJ grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 7.89k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South River, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people), Construction (1,023 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South River, NJ, though some of these residents may live in South River, 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

$58,664
Median earning men ± $8,771
$41,033
Median earning women ± $11,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($104,338), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,767), and Manufacturing ($74,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,679), and Public Administration ($58,214).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South River, NJ was $405,200 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $382,500 to $405,200, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in South River, NJ is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South River, NJ have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South River, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$405,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,018
$3,659
Median Property Taxes
±$436

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

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

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in South River, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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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.
$96,147
Median Household Income
± $14,340
5.57k
Number of Households
± 662

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.57k households in South River, NJ declined from $96,147 from the previous year's value of $101,853.

The following chart displays the households in South River, 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 South River, 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 (69.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.7%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in South River, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (6.7%).

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

32.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South River, NJ have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in South River, 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 South River, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South River, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South River, NJ (2.02k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South River, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

91.8% of the population of South River, NJ has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0.336% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.22%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
9.05%
Non-Group
0.336%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South River, NJ grew by 13.7% from 7.23% to 8.22%.

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