Twin Rivers, NJ

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2023 Population

8,315

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

11.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.02%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,831

10.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,905

0.143% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Twin Rivers, NJ had a population of 8.32k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $98,831. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Twin Rivers, NJ grew from 8,144 to 8,315, a 2.1% increase and its median household income declined from $110,750 to $98,831, a −10.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twin Rivers, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%).

None of the households in Twin Rivers, 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.

82.9% of the residents in Twin Rivers, NJ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Twin Rivers, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Twin Rivers, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Twin Rivers, NJ is home to a population of 8.32k people, from which 82.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Twin Rivers, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in Twin Rivers, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k White (Hispanic) and 1.07k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.9%

2023 Citizenship

84.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.9% of Twin Rivers, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Twin Rivers, NJ was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twin Rivers, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 641
White (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 614
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 561

38%

Hispanic Population

3.16k people

38% of the people in Twin Rivers, NJ are hispanic (3.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Twin Rivers, 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
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

31.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

As of 2023, 32.8% of Twin Rivers, NJ residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Twin Rivers, NJ was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 66
Vietnam
35 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 33

Twin Rivers, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Twin Rivers, NJ employs 4.91k people. The largest industries in Twin Rivers, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,307), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,910), and Public Administration ($84,271).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.91k

2023 Value

± 733

0.143%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Twin Rivers, NJ grew at a rate of 0.143%, from 4.9k employees to 4.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twin Rivers, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (642 people), Management Occupations (521 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twin Rivers, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.91k

2023 Value

± 733

0.143%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Twin Rivers, NJ grew at a rate of 0.143%, from 4.9k employees to 4.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twin Rivers, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twin Rivers, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Twin Rivers, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,525

Median earning men ± $8,881

$42,360

Median earning women ± $13,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,613), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,389), and Retail Trade ($58,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,534), Manufacturing ($62,237), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,750).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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.

Housing & Living

People in Twin Rivers, NJ have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twin Rivers, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Twin Rivers, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 44.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$98,831

Median Household Income

± $17,021

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Twin Rivers, NJ declined from $98,831 from the previous year's value of $110,750.

The following chart displays the households in Twin Rivers, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Twin Rivers, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 63.8% of workers in Twin Rivers, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled 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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twin Rivers, NJ have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Twin Rivers, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twin Rivers, NJ (251 out of 8.32k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twin Rivers, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.6% of the population of Twin Rivers, NJ has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 5.28% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, NJ see 1020 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year (998 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1210 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,020 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, NJ see an average of 1,020 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year (998 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

5.28%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twin Rivers, NJ declined by 8.62% from 13.6% to 12.4%.

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

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