Warren County, NJ

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2023 Population

110,238

0.455% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

0.227% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.12%

4.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,596

7.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$323,100

6.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,702

1.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Warren County, NJ had a population of 110k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $99,596. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Warren County, NJ grew from 109,739 to 110,238, a 0.455% increase and its median household income grew from $92,620 to $99,596, a 7.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.78%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.11%).

None of the households in Warren County, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Warren County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, NJ are Centenary University (381 degrees awarded in 2023) and Warren County Community College (160 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Warren County, NJ was $323,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Warren County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Warren County, NJ borders Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Monroe County, PA, and Northampton County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Warren County, NJ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Warren County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.2k people) in Warren County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Warren County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, NJ was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.2k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.85k ± 360
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.27k ± 677

12.1%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

12.1% of the people in Warren County, NJ are hispanic (13.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

9.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Warren County, NJ residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, NJ was 9.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,846 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
924 ± 346
Korea
380 ± 149

Warren County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Warren County, NJ employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Warren County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,644 people), Manufacturing (6,364 people), and Retail Trade (5,714 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,434), Information ($93,229), and Utilities ($90,727).

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

57.7k

2023 Value

± 1,834

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warren County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 56.7k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,214 people), Management Occupations (6,747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

57.7k

2023 Value

± 1,834

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warren County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 56.7k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,644 people), Manufacturing (6,364 people), and Retail Trade (5,714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,208

Median earning men ± $2,546

$46,559

Median earning women ± $3,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,881), Information ($99,453), and Public Administration ($96,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,613), and Manufacturing ($64,940).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

206
Construction
204
Other Services (except Public Administration)
161
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$317k
Manufacturing
$294k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$224k
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Warren County, NJ awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Warren County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,006 male students and 2,789 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, NJ are White (362 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 11%), Unknown (48 and 8.97%), and Black or African American (37 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Warren County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Centenary University (381 and 70.4%) and Warren County Community College (160 and 29.6%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (111 and 20.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 and 12.6%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (40 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in Warren County, NJ for private four year colleges is $36,636.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Warren County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,795 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,795 students enrolled in Warren County, NJ, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 2,488 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded
Equestrian Studies
19 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, NJ was Elementary Education & Teaching with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Warren County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centenary University
381 degrees awarded
Warren County Community College
160 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centenary University with 381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, NJ, which is 0.38 times less than the 392 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 362 degrees mean that there were 6.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,096) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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

The median property value in Warren County, NJ was $323,100 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $302,300 to $323,100, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, NJ is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Warren County, NJ have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Warren County, NJ is $99,596. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County, NJ was Census Tract 321.02 with a value of $172,417, followed by Census Tract 319 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $131,250 and $130,170.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.49%.

Housing

Property

$323,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,865

$33,386

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Warren County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 321.02
Census Tract 319
Census Tract 313.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, NJ was Census Tract 321.02 with a value of $172,417, followed by Census Tract 319 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $131,250 and $130,170.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Warren County, 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.

$99,596

Median Household Income

± $2,673

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,659

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Warren County, NJ grew to $99,596 from the previous year's value of $92,620.

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, 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 Warren County, 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 (77%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (6.6%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Warren County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.6%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, NJ have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.35% of the workforce in Warren County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, NJ (8.83k out of 109k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Warren County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.3% of the population of Warren County, NJ has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.459% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.73%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.459%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, NJ declined by 5.91% from 5.03% to 4.73%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.1 in Warren County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Warren County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.5% in Warren County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Warren County, NJ.