Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

117,656

0.0034% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

37.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.13%

5.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$127,979

3.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$651,200

5.42% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $127,979. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ declined from 117,660 to 117,656, a −0.0034% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,169 to $127,979, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Other (Hispanic) (21.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%).

37.9% of the households in N/A 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.

82.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (182 degrees awarded in 2023) and Union County Vocational Technical School (45 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $651,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 118k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.2% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (32.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Other (Hispanic) and 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (30,271 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,130 households), and Portuguese (991 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%

2023 Citizenship

84.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.7% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
25k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.4k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

36.9k people

31.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (36.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

25.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

As of 2023, 27.2% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents (32.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,271 households (27.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,130 households (1.03%)
Portuguese
991 households (0.905%)

37.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 27.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,063 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
373 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 129

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

55.7k

2023 Value

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± −1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 56.7k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,338 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,459 people), and Packers & packagers, hand (1,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2023 Value

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± −1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 56.7k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,085 people), Construction (3,553 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,952

Median earning men ± $4,822

$47,658

Median earning women ± $4,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($216,343), Information ($153,516), and Manufacturing ($87,340).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,036), Information ($82,700), and Public Administration ($82,048).

Education

In 2023, universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 119 male students and 513 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are White (80 and 35.2%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 22.9%), and Asian (24 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (182 and 80.2%) and Union County Vocational Technical School (45 and 19.8%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (160 and 70.5%), Electrician (22 and 9.69%), and General Cosmetology (16 and 7.05%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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

The median property value in N/A was $651,200 in 2023, which is 2.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $617,700 to $651,200, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$651,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,668

$24,953

Median Property Taxes

±$971

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,979

Median Household Income

± $7,228

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,499

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.5k households in N/A grew to $127,979 from the previous year's value of $123,169.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Other (8.91%)

In 2023, 58% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.91%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

7.35%

Non-Group

0.444%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.48% from 13.1% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.