Voorhees, NJ

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2023 Population

1,775

1.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.6

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

3.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,927

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$361,300

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

774

9.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Voorhees, NJ had a population of 1.78k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $66,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Voorhees, NJ declined from 1,798 to 1,775, a −1.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,052 to $66,927, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Voorhees, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), and White (Hispanic) (3.77%).

None of the households in Voorhees, 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.

74% of the residents in Voorhees, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Voorhees, NJ was $361,300, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Voorhees, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Voorhees, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Voorhees, NJ is home to a population of 1.78k people, from which 74% are citizens. As of 2023, 47.6% of Voorhees, NJ residents were born outside of the country (845 people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Voorhees, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Two+ (Hispanic) and 334 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74%

2023 Citizenship

73.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74% of Voorhees, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Voorhees, NJ was 73.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Voorhees, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
734 ± 325
Two+ (Hispanic)
389 ± 424
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 174

31.1%

Hispanic Population

552 people

31.1% of the people in Voorhees, NJ are hispanic (552 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Voorhees, 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 Voorhees, NJ.

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 Voorhees, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Voorhees, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

47.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

845 people

48.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

867 people

As of 2023, 47.6% of Voorhees, NJ residents (845 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 Voorhees, NJ was 48.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Voorhees, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Voorhees, NJ employs 774 people. The largest industries in Voorhees, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($100,417), Wholesale Trade ($65,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,103).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

774

2023 Value

± 253

−9.68%

1 Year decline

± 48.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Voorhees, NJ declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 857 employees to 774 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Voorhees, NJ, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), and Management Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Voorhees, 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

774

2023 Value

± 253

−9.68%

1 Year decline

± 48.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Voorhees, NJ declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 857 employees to 774 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Voorhees, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Voorhees, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Voorhees, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Voorhees, NJ was $361,300 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $350,000 to $361,300, a 3.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Voorhees, NJ is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Voorhees, NJ have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Voorhees, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$361,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$96,664

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Voorhees, 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.

$66,927

Median Household Income

± $9,166

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Voorhees, NJ grew to $66,927 from the previous year's value of $63,052.

The following chart displays the households in Voorhees, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Voorhees, NJ is from Voorhees, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Voorhees, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (52.3%)
Other (16.9%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2023, 52.3% of workers in Voorhees, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Voorhees, NJ have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Voorhees, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Voorhees, NJ (323 out of 1.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Voorhees, NJ is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

90.7% of the population of Voorhees, NJ has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset 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, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.3%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

5.92%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Voorhees, NJ grew by 21.1% from 7.68% to 9.3%.

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

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