Stratford, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population
6,967
0.0144% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.2
0.508% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.3%
4.19% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$81,310
3.83% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$184,700
2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stratford, NJ had a population of 6.97k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $81,310. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stratford, NJ declined from 6,968 to 6,967, a −0.0144% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,309 to $81,310, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stratford, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Other (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.32%).

None of the households in Stratford, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Stratford, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Stratford, NJ was $184,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Stratford, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stratford, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Stratford, NJ is home to a population of 6.97k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.99% of Stratford, NJ residents were born outside of the country (626 people).

In 2021, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.26k people) in Stratford, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 551 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 274 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Stratford, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stratford, NJ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stratford, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.26k ± 375
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    551 ± 216
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    274 ± 139
9.73%
Hispanic Population
678 people

In 2021, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.26k people) in Stratford, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 551 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 274 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.73% of the people in Stratford, NJ are hispanic (678 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stratford, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
626 people
8.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
603 people

As of 2021, 8.99% of Stratford, NJ residents (626 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stratford, NJ was 8.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    87 ± 53
  2. World War II
    52 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    41 ± 39

Stratford, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Stratford, NJ employs 3.78k people. The largest industries in Stratford, NJ are Retail Trade (553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and Manufacturing (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($135,167), Utilities ($111,050), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,964).

Occupations

3.78k
2021 Value
± 390
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stratford, NJ grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 3.57k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratford, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (557 people), Sales & Related Occupations (373 people), and Management Occupations (334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratford, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.78k
2021 Value
± 390
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stratford, NJ grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 3.57k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratford, NJ, are Retail Trade (553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and Manufacturing (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stratford, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Stratford, 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

$53,723
Median earning men ± $7,892
$43,353
Median earning women ± $5,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($135,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,132), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($86,250), Public Administration ($65,100), and Construction ($55,326).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Stratford, NJ was $184,700 in 2021, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $180,900 to $184,700, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratford, NJ is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stratford, NJ have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stratford, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$184,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,463
$1,995
Median Property Taxes
±$201

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2021
60%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.8% of the housing units in Stratford, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6112
  2. Census Tract 6080.01

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,310
Median Household Income
± $16,973
2.6k
Number of Households
± 308

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.6k households in Stratford, NJ grew to $81,310 from the previous year's value of $78,309.

The following chart displays the households in Stratford, 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 Stratford, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.25%)
  3. Public Transit (7.68%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Stratford, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.25%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.68%).

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

33.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratford, NJ have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Stratford, 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 Stratford, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stratford, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stratford, NJ (707 out of 6.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stratford, NJ is White, followed by Black 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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96.3% of the population of Stratford, NJ has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 978 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.721% increase from the previous year (971 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1227 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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978 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 978 patients per year. This represents a 0.721% increase from the previous year (971 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.66%
Uninsured
63.4%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
9.83%
Medicare
9.8%
Non-Group
0.451%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stratford, NJ declined by 3.83% from 3.81% to 3.66%.

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

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