Upper Pohatcong, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,851
4.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.2
0.261% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.59%
39.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,338
5.68% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$238,400
4.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,031
6.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Upper Pohatcong, NJ had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $101,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Upper Pohatcong, NJ grew from 1,773 to 1,851, a 4.4% increase and its median household income grew from $95,893 to $101,338, a 5.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper Pohatcong, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Other (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Upper Pohatcong, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Upper Pohatcong, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Upper Pohatcong, NJ was $238,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.4%.

Most people in Upper Pohatcong, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper Pohatcong, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Upper Pohatcong, NJ is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of Upper Pohatcong, NJ residents were born outside of the country (259 people).

In 2023, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Upper Pohatcong, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 66 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2023 Citizenship
95.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Upper Pohatcong, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Upper Pohatcong, NJ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper Pohatcong, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.44k ± 283
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    192 ± 192
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    66 ± 68
16.3%
Hispanic Population
301 people

In 2023, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Upper Pohatcong, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 66 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Upper Pohatcong, NJ are hispanic (301 people).

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Global Diversity

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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

14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
259 people
13.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
246 people

As of 2023, 14% of Upper Pohatcong, NJ residents (259 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 Upper Pohatcong, NJ was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    61 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 27
  3. Korea
    7 ± 18

Upper Pohatcong, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Upper Pohatcong, NJ employs 1.03k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Upper Pohatcong, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Manufacturing (134 people), and Educational Services (117 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,951).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k
2023 Value
± 222
6.18%
1 Year growth
± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Pohatcong, NJ grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 971 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper Pohatcong, NJ, are Healthcare Support Occupations (108 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (93 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper Pohatcong, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k
2023 Value
± 222
6.18%
1 Year growth
± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Pohatcong, NJ grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 971 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper Pohatcong, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Manufacturing (134 people), and Educational Services (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper Pohatcong, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Upper Pohatcong, 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

$68,750
Median earning men ± $20,093
$36,806
Median earning women ± $18,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($94,107), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,061), Retail Trade ($11,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,750).

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Upper Pohatcong, NJ was $238,400 in 2023, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,800 to $238,400, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper Pohatcong, NJ is 88.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Upper Pohatcong, NJ have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upper Pohatcong, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$35,053
$641
Median Property Taxes
±$151

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

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Rent vs Own

88.4%
Homeownership
2023
55.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.4% of the housing units in Upper Pohatcong, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$101,338
Median Household Income
± $21,175
725
Number of Households
± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 725 households in Upper Pohatcong, NJ grew to $101,338 from the previous year's value of $95,893.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Upper Pohatcong, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.36%)
  3. Taxi (1.47%)

In 2023, 88.1% of workers in Upper Pohatcong, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.36%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (1.47%).

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Commute Time

33.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper Pohatcong, NJ have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Upper Pohatcong, 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 Upper Pohatcong, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper Pohatcong, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper Pohatcong, NJ (159 out of 1.85k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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Health

91.5% of the population of Upper Pohatcong, NJ has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 6.75% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.48%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
6.75%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper Pohatcong, NJ declined by 11% from 9.53% to 8.48%.

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